  Levon Aronian retains 2nd spot in FIDE rankings October 1, 2012 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 1, FIDE published the list of strongest chess players of the world, placing Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian second with 2821 points. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) tops the list; Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik is 3rd with 2795 points. Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian climbed 47th with 2703 points; Sergei Movsesian dropped to 52nd place with 2699 points; Gabriel Sargissian is 56th with 2692 points; Armenia’s 2012 chess champion Tigran L. Petrosian comes 97th with 2659 points. 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 Ryan Gosling crime drama “Only God Forgives” wins Sydney Film Prize  The violent film, which also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, has divided critics since its debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month.200,000 Brazilians take to streets in protest march A swelling wave of protest tapped into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.David Thewlis joins Edgar Allen Poe story-based “Eliza Graves” The thriller follows a young doctor who comes to apprentice at a mental institution and meets a beautiful patient that he falls in love with.Lionsgate nabs screen rights to “Devil In The Grove” Pulitzer winner Adam Cooper & Bill Collage, whose Moses script Exodus will be the next film that Ridley Scott will direct, will write the script. |
