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Armenia-Azerbaijan: 1.5-2.5 - first defeat of our team (video)
Today, the most enthusiastic and tense meeting was held at the World Chess Olympiad. In the 5th round of the men's team of Armenia, the three-time winner of the Olympiad, met with Azerbaijan, which has never been a winner. Levon Aronian defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, and Hrant Melkumyan won Arkady Naydish. Gabriel Sargisyan and Hayk Martirosyan played with black pieces, respectively, with Teimour Radjabov and Rauf Mamedov. Martirosyan ended the game with a drew, and Gabriel Sargsyan lost. Thus, our team lost to Azerbaijan with the score of 1.5:2.5.
