Tigran L. Petrosian still leading Aeroflot Open chess tournamentFebruary 24, 2018 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Tigran L. Petrosian is still leading the A group of Aeroflot Open, an annual open chess tournament played in Moscow and sponsored by the Russian carrier. Petrosian drew the round four match against Viktor Bologan of Moldova with whom he shares the first spot with a 100% score. The fifth round games are scheduled for Saturday, February 24. A two-time national Champion, Petrosian competed in two Chess Olympiads winning team gold in 2008 and 2012. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |