Vladimir Akopian improves position at European Chess ChampionshipMarch 28, 2012 - 10:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 7th round of European Chess Championship was held on March 27 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, resulting in victory of four Armenian players. Vladimir Akopian beat Estonia’s Kaido Kulaots, Gabriel Sargissian gained victory over Davorin Kuljasevic from Serbia, Hovhannes Gabuzyan defeated Branko Damljanovic (Serbia), and Arman Pashikian won over Austrian Georg Froewis. Akopian is placed 12th with 5.5 points, only 0.5 point behind tournament leader Sergei Azarov (Belarus) who scored 6 points. Vladimir Pogosian tied the game against Claudiu-Cristian Dobre (Romania). Sergei Movsesian lost to Andrei Istratescu (France); Hrant Melkumyan was defeated by Viktor Bologan (Moldova) while Robert Hovhannisyan lost the game against Russia’s Nikita Vitiugov. Tigran L. Petrosian faced a defeat by Russia’s Artur Gabrielian. Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Zaven Andriasian lost to Ukraine’s Alexander Areshchenko and Azerbaijan’s Vugar Rasulov respectively. 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. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |