  Levon Aronian says Anand vs.Gelfand game quite interesting May 28, 2012 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 11th round of World Chess Championship between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand ended in a draw with a 5,5:5,5 score. Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian said that Anand vs.Gelfand chess battle was quite interesting. “There were many unexpected moments in the game, the choice of openings, for instance. I had a chance to see the game in person when in Moscow,” the tournament’s official website quoted the player as saying. Aronian disagreed with Garry Kasparov’s opinion, saying that “for the first time in history of World Chess Championship, the game between a worthy champion and a worthy contender won’t be a chess crown battle.” According to the grandmaster, “the person to have passed such a difficult selection and to have defended his title for so many years is the strongest player.” The final round of World Chess Championship is due May 28. Partner news  Top stories “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated. Armenian swimmers are training for Barcelona-hosted 2013 World Swimming Championships due in July 19-August 4. Moreno: many people felt that Susi was one of the best female fighters and I’m on a mission to earn that reputation for myself. According to Ruben Hayrapetyan, Armenian squad was punished for overestimating their abilities ahead of the game.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017. |
