Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian leaves Armenia for U.S.June 10, 2021 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian is now representing the United Sates. According to information published on FIDE's website, Akopian is now a member of the U.S. chess Federation Grandmaster Levon Aronian announced in February that he was leaving Armenia to represent the United States. In a message published on his Facebook page back then, Aronian said the Armenian authorities have not been honoring their commitment to develop chess in the country. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |