Robert Piliposyan wins bronze at World Under-20 Blitz Chess Championship

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Armenia’s International Master Robert Piliposyan has won the bronze medal at the World Under-20 Blitz Chess Championship held in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said Piliposyan scored 9.5 points out of a possible 13, sharing 2nd-4th places.

Based on the tiebreak criteria, Piliposyan won the bronze medal. He also finished fourth in the rapid chess championship.

Armenia’s International Master Aleks Sahakyan scored 9 points and finished fifth.

Armenia’s Grandmaster Emin Ohanyan also participated in the championship, finishing 13th with 8.5 points.

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