  Hrayr Simonyan defeats Azerbaijan’s Ulvi Bayarani at World Junior U-20 Chess Championships  August 11, 2010 - 12:34 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Robert Hovhannisyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Hrayr Simonyan and Ani Khanamiryan are representing Armenia at the World Junior U-20 Chess Championships going on in Chotowa Czarna, Poland. In the 7th round, Hrayr Simonyan scored a victory over Azerbaijan’s Ulvi Bayarani. Robert Hovhannisyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan tied a game with Andrey Barishpolets and Matas Narmontas (Lithuania) respectively. Hovhannisyan has the best result (5 points, 17th place) among Armenian chess players, falling 1 point behind the leader. Simonyan is the 29th with 4.5 points. Ter-Sahakyan is the 64th with 3.5 points. Ani Khanamiryan lost a game to Martina Mareckova (Czech Republic) and is currently the 61st with 2.5 points.   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 Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide  Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
