  Kasparov says Aronian true rival for Carlsen February 26, 2013 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov has voiced confidence for Norway’s Magnus Carlsen to become the 16th world champion. “Magnus’s talent and the results achieved show that Carlsen is likely to become the 16th world champion,” Arguments and Facts Russian newspaper quoted Kasparov as saying. The former champion further noted Armenia’s Levon Aronian and Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik as Carlsen’s rivals. “Aronian is a true rival for Magnus. He works a lot and has a strong team. I would also consider Kramnik, who, however, is a family man with two children, along with all his achievements,” Kasparov said. Partner news  Top stories Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final. “Our win can’t be called an easy one, we never have easy games” FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder said. As an amateur, 31-year-old Hovhannisyan gained extensive international experience and was a four-time Armenian National Champion. Shakhtar Donetsk FC midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said he is not planning yet to leave the Ukrainian club.   Partner news |  Latest news ANCA testimony to call for conditions on Turkey trade deal  ANCA Government Affairs Director Kate Nahapetian will testify this coming week before the U.S. International Trade Commission.17 Pakistani children burnt to death as school bus explodes Many vehicles in energy-starved Pakistan are powered by relatively cheap compressed natural gas and cylinder blasts are common.Radiation leak reported after incident at Japanese lab Researchers and others who were engaged in experiments and other work at the laboratory may have been exposed to radiation.Islamist group Boko Haram camps destroyed in Nigeria Some 2,000 soldiers were deployed to the region last week, in the biggest campaign to date against Boko Haram. |
