YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The 8th stage meetings took place at the women's highest group chess championship of Armenia on January 23. Siranush Andriasian (Etchmiadzin) and Liana Aghabekian (Vanadzor) share the 1st-2nd places with 6 points each. Nelli Aghinian (Yerevan) has 0.5 points less than they. The last stage of the championship was on January 24. January 23 was a resting day at the men's tournament.

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