  Levon Aronian retains 2nd spot in FIDE rankings October 1, 2012 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 1, FIDE published the list of strongest chess players of the world, placing Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian second with 2821 points. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) tops the list; Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik is 3rd with 2795 points. Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian climbed 47th with 2703 points; Sergei Movsesian dropped to 52nd place with 2699 points; Gabriel Sargissian is 56th with 2692 points; Armenia’s 2012 chess champion Tigran L. Petrosian comes 97th with 2659 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 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. |
