Three Armenians included in FIDE’s list of top 100 chess playersMay 1, 2017 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three Armenian grandmasters were included in FIDE’s list of top 100 players, whose latest edition was published on Sunday, April 30 on the official website of the organization. Levon Aronian, in particular, climbed three spots to the 6th position, while Sergei Movsesian and Vladimir Akopian come in the 64th and 83rd, respectively. Among the 100 best female chess players, Armenia’s Elina Danielian is the 28th, while Lilit Mkrtchian is the 56th. The women’s list is led by Hou Yifan who recently competed at the Grenke Chess Classic, with Aronian snatching early victory following round six. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |