Aronian defeats Azerbaijan's GashimovMarch 20, 2010 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 19, Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian played vs. Vugar Gashimov (Azerbaijan) in the 6th round of Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess Tournament going on in Nice, France. Aronian scored a 1.5:0.5 victory in blindfold and ended the rapid chess game in a draw. After 6 rounds, Aronian comes 10th with his 5 points. The lead is now taken by Magnus Carslen (Norway) with 9 points, followed by Vassily Ivanchuk with 8.5 points. In the 7th round due on March 20, Aronian is to play vs. Vladimir Kramnik (Russia). 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |