  Levon Aronian defeated at Norway Chess round 3 May 31, 2018 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian lost the round 3 match against reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway) at the Altibox Norway chess tournament on Wednesday, May 30. With six rounds still to go, Aronian has collected just 1 point to share the 9th-10th spots woth Fabiano Caruana (U.S.). Aronian, who won the 2017 edition of the event, will face Shakhriyar mamedyarov in Round 4. Norway Chess is an annual round-robin chess tournament, typically taking place in the May to June time period every year.   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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
