Armenia is represented by Mamikon Gharibyan and Robert Philiposyan at the World Youth Chess Championships being held in Italy.
After the seventh round of the rapid chess competition, Piliposyan shares the fifth to seventh places, with 5 points, and Gharibyan—the eighth-thirteenth places, with 4.5 points.
Tobias Koelle (Germany) is the current sole leader, with 6.5 points.
There are four rounds left in the rapid chess competition.
The blitz chess championship will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
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