Aronian says his game vs. Kramnik went smoothlyApril 28, 2012 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The fifth round of the “training” match between Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) in Zurich ended in a draw. The current match result is 2,5 – 2,5. Following the match, Armenian GM said the game went quite smoothly, and he had to be more attentive. “I thought I had to make the game somewhat complicated; however, I did not quite succeed in challenging Vladimir so far,” Aronian said after the 5th round. Final round of the six-game match between Aronian and Kramnik is due on April 28 at 15:00 Yerevan time. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |