Hrant Melkumyan still leading London Chess ClassicDecember 8, 2012 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan tied a game against Robin van Kampen in the 7th round of London Chess Classic FIDE Open. Melkumyan scored 6 points to continue topping the standings. Engalnd’s Simon Williams came second, with Scotland’s Jonathan Rowson placed 3rd. The tournament will run until December 8, with the winner to receive 2500 pounds. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |