GIBRALTAR, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. An open international chess tournament is being held in Gibraltar. Vladimir Hakobian (Armenia), the former world vice-champion of "knockout" is also among 176 participants. He got 4.5 points after 6 stages and shares the 7-17th places with a number of participants. 6 chess players are among the leaders having 5 points each. There are 3 stages remained till the end of the tournament.

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