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1 March 2004 - 17:15 AMT

WORLD CHESS EX-CHAMPION BORIS SPASSKI TO VISIT ARMENIA AND NAGORNO KARABAKH

10-th world chess champion Boris Spasski will arrive in Yerevan March 5. The visit was arranged by Armenian Chess Academy and NKR authorities. As reported to Armenpress agency in the RA Sports Committee, Spasski is expected to meet with the leaders of the State Committee for Physical Training and Sports and National Olympic Committee of the country. He will also visit a number of Armenian regions and Nagorno Karabakh. To note, the measures are dedicated to the jubilee of 9-th world chess champion Tigran Petrosian.