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  Hrant Melkumyan becomes Armenia’s Chess 960 champion of 2012 January 28, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Scoring 6 points out of 7, grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan became Armenia’s Chess960 (Fischer Random Chess) champion of 2012. With 5 points Zaven Andriasian came 2nd, while Levon Babujyan came 3rd with 4 points. Chess960, or Fischer Random Chess, is a chess variant invented by former World Champion Bobby Fischer. It uses the same board and pieces as standard chess but the starting position of the main pieces is chosen at random.  Top stories “We hoped Levon Aronian would agree to participate in the tournament in Baku,” Azerbaijan’s Chess Federation official says. After beating Wayne Odesnik David Nalbandian will be facing Argentina second seeded player Juan Monaco on February 22. Despite his resignation as IOC vice president, Mario Pescante will remain a regular IOC member from Italy. In October, the nicknamed “Wilk” faced James DeGale and lost his European title being defeated by majority decision.   |  Latest news F-35 fighter begins 1st flight tests with missiles  Currently, F-35 order is Pentagon's costliest program going; with Defense Department planning to buy 2,443 aircrafts.Paramount Animation president resigns In 2011, Paramount released Rango, company’s 1st fully owned CGI animated property, which grossed over $240 mln worldwide.EU poised to sanction Syrian central bank, ministers, flights Syrian regime has so far been undeterred by international sanctions, carrying on with crackdown on govt opponents.American Beauty’s Mena Suvari to star in Hilary Winston comedy It centers on Agnes, who, after being dumped by her fiance, leans on her co-workers to help her come out of her shell. |
