YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Games of 2nd tour of World Chess Championship of 20-year-old Chess-players were held on October 4 at Chess-player Central House after Tigran Petrosian. In men's competition, international master Levon Babujian gained 2 points after 2 tours among 13 chess-players and is in the leaders group. International masters Arman Pashikian, Zaven Andreasian, Robert Hovhannisian and Hrant Melkumian are among about 30 participants having 1.5 points each. In ladies' competition 9 lady chess-players, including Liana Aghabekiann and Tatev Abrahamian (representing U.S.) gained 2 points each and are on the top of the tournament table. 3rd tour of the championship is held on October 5.

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