  Armenian chess players to participate in Aeroflot Open 2009 tournamentFebruary 9, 2009 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 26 Armenian chess players, including 2008 Olympic champions Gabriel Sargsyan, Artashes Minasyan and Tigran Petrosyan and republic's champion Arman Pashikyan will participate in Aeroflot Open 2009 tournament due in Moscow from February 16 to 27. The prize fund beat the festival record and comprised 180 000 euro. Four open tournaments (А1, А2, В and С) formed according to the participants' rating will be held in 9 tours (Swedish system). The prize fund for А1 (rating over 2549) will make 70000 euro; for А2 (rating 2339 - 2549) -36000 euro; for B (rating 2199 - 2400) -19500 euro; for C (rating lower than 2199) - 12000 euro. Winner of A1 will participate in Dortmund super tournament to be held from July 2 to 12, 2009.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge  The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says.EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process.Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |
