  Armenian GM wins European Blitz Chess Championship 2011 December 17, 2011 - 10:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan proved best of the 370 chess players gathered in Warsaw, Poland, for European Blitz Chess Championship 2011. Before the final round, Melkumyan and Radoslav Wojtaszek (Poland) shared the first place with 19 points each. The grandmasters ended the decisive game in draw, letting another three players gain on them with 20 points. By additional results, Melkumyan was declared champion of Europe, followed by Russia’s Alexei Dreev and Radoslav Wojtaszek. The competitions continue tomorrow with the European Rapid Chess Championship 2011.   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 Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
