Armenian grandmasters fail to win prizes at Aeroflot OpenMarch 1, 2018 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian chess players failed to win prizes in the A group of Aeroflot Open, an annual open chess tournament played in Moscow and sponsored by the Russian carrier. The event concluded on Wednesday, February 28, with Tigran L. Petrosian and Gabriel Sargissian claiming the 5th and 8th spots, respectively, after collecting 6 points each. Aram Hakobyan, also representing Armenia, took the 21st position, followed by Manuel Petrosyan in the 56th, Hayk Martirosyan, Arman Mikaelyan and Shant Sargsyan in the 75th, 79th and 83rd spots. In the B group of the same tournament, Tigran Kotanjian claimed the 4th spot, while Mark Basentsyan showed the same result in the C group. 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 | 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. |