 Nine Armenians among FIDE's top-rated players May 1, 2023 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Grandmasters Gabriel Sargissian, Haik M. Martirosyan and Hrant Melkumyan – all of them representing Armenia – have made it to FIDE's latest rating of top 100 chess players of the world. Levon Aronian, who until recently represented Armenia before moving to the U.S. in late 2021, has taken the 11 spot, while the ranking is topped by Magnus Carlsen. The winner of the 2021 European Women’s Chess Championship, Elina Danielian is included in the women's list, as are Anna M. Sargsyan, Lilit Mkrtchia and Mariam Mkrtchyan. Armenia's Emin Ohanyan and Mamikon Gharibyan are among the top 100 players in the junior category, while Mariam Mkrtchyan has made it to the girls' rankings as well.   Top stories Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said he is not going to return to the national squad. Karen Khachanov continued his career resurgence by moving into his second consecutive grand slam semi-final at the Australian Open. 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 De Waal: Karabakh Armenians likely facing slow-motion removal from their homeland  De Waal said the main losers are the Karabakh Armenians who have lost their 35-year-old struggle.Karabakh: No final agreement reached in meeting with Azerbaijan Following the meeting, adviser to the Karabakh President Davit Babayan said that no final agreement has been reached.Aliyev apologizes over death of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh In a phone call with Putin, Aliyev has apologized over the death of Russian peacekeepers.Beglaryan: Azerbaijanis kill Karabakh civilian one day into ceasefire Artak Beglaryan reports that the Azerbaijani military has killed a civilian in the Nagorno-Karabakh village of Haterk. |
