Armenian GMs participating in Alexander Alekhine festivalJune 13, 2011 - 11:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmasters Zaven Andriasian, Gevorg Harutyunyan, Artur Gabrielian, WGMs Lilit Galojan, Nelly Aginian are taking part in a festival, which kicked off in Voronezh, Russia and is dedicated to the memory of world champion Alexander Alekhine. The quick chess tournament finished on June 11, with Gabrielian and Andriasian gaining 7 points each to take the 3rd and 4th places respectively. The classic chess tournament has followed. 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. |