  Armenian grandmaster sole leader of Chess Classic FIDE OPEN December 8, 2017 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan is the sole leader of Chess Classic FIDE OPEN after defeating English grandmaster Jonathan Hawkins in round 7. Ahead of the pen-ultimate round, the Armenian chess player has 6.5 points and will face Israel's Tamir Nabaty (6.0 points). Gabriel Sargissian, also from Armenia, performed well too in round 7 and has 5.5 points overall.   Top stories After the match, the Armenia international said he feels good after missing playing for two months. Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian is withdrawing from the FIDE Grand Prix in Jerusalem due to health issues. The team dropped to the 99th spot last month after having dropped to the 106th position in April. Another return is on-loan striker Nikola Kalinic, who has been out of play since mid-October.   Partner news |  Latest news Victoria Falls dries after worst drought in a century  But the worst drought in a century has slowed the waterfalls to a trickle, fueling fears that climate change could kill one of the waterfall.World’s top-earning musicians Of 2019 revealed Taylor Swift and Kanye West have had a relationship that could be best described as star-crossed.130 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week The Karabakh soldiers continue controlling the situation on contact line and protecting their positions.Syrian army takes control of new points in country's northeast The Syrian army has taken control of new points along a key highway as part of their agreement with the SDF. |
