Aronian in full control after Berlin Grand Prix Round 3 February 7, 2022 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The third round of the FIDE Grand Prix in Berlin on Sunday, February 6 saw half the games ending decisively, with Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian becoming the first player to score two wins in the event, Chessbase reports. Aronian is now the favorite to reach the semifinals in group C — the grandmaster who now represents the United States has a full point lead over second-placed Vidit Gujrathi. Two wins in three rounds have gained Levon Aronian 7.2 rating points, which currently put him in fifth place in the live ratings list. After missing the previous edition of the Candidates, the grandmaster has begun his final attempt to qualify to this cycle’s marquee tournament in style.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
