Armenian chess players take good start at EIC for womenMarch 10, 2009 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian chess player Nelly Aghinyan is among the leaders in the European Individual Championship for women which kicked off in Saint Petersburg on March 8. Aghinyan has 2 points after two victories. Lilit Mkrtchyan and Lilit Galoyan have 1.5 points each. Siranush Andreasyan and Anna Hayrapetyan have 0.5 point each. The high interest in the tournament is defined by the fact that the Individual European Women's Championship 2009 is a qualification event for the next World Championship for Women. According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 14 players will qualify. Besides, the top 20 players will divide a prize fund of 70 000 euro. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |