  Armenian chess official offers to hold 2018 Open in Yerevan October 24, 2012 - 17:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Vice-president of Armenian Chess Federation, Yerevan Chess Federation president Ashot Vardapetyan has proposed to hold 2018 super chess tournaments in Yerevan. “I’ve suggested the mayor that Yerevan hold 2018 chess open which will be timed to the city’s 2800th anniversary celebrations. Though discussions are currently being held, no progress has been recorded so far,” he said. “Different cities hold chess opens; and I wonder why a city that boasts such good chess traditions as Yerevan doesn’t host such an event,” Mr. Vardapetyan said.   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 Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
