  World Chess Cup 2011 to host 128 chess players from 46 countries August 5, 2011 - 15:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Once again, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia became the capital of the world's chess, with World Chess Cup 2011 will kick off on August 26. 128 chess players from 46 countries will participate in the competition. Earlier, FIDE has announced the list of qualifiers for the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, with Armenia to be represented by 3 players. The 1st round pairings are as follows: World Team Championship winners Sergei Movsesian and Vladimir Akopian will play against China’s Hou Yifan and India’s Parimarjan Negi respectively. 2009 Armenian champion Arman Pashikian will face off against Poland’s Radoslaw Wojtaszek.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
