Aronian's draw in Tata Steel R11 puts him 3rd with Carlsen, EljanovJanuary 28, 2017 - 11:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian drew against Poland's Radoslaw Wojtaszek in round 11 of Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee, currently underway in The Netherlands. China’s champion Wei Yi played sparkling attacks, beat Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin to advance to clear second place half a point behind Wesley So of the United States. Leaders with two rounds still to go are So (7.5 points), Wei Yi (7), Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Aronian and Pavel Eljanov (Ukraine) all 7. Aronian won the 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2014 editions of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. Very strong chess players compete in the prestigious tournament, but regular club players are welcome to play as well. The top "A" section pits 14 of the world's best against each other in a round-robin tournament. 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 | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |