  Armenia has six players in FIDE rankings April 1, 2026 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the April rankings of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Armenia has six representatives. In the men’s list, Shant Sargsyan is ranked 69th, Hayk Martirosyan 92nd, and Aram Hakobyan 96th. The men’s rankings are led by Magnus Carlsen, «Armenpress» reports. In the women’s rankings, Armenia is also represented by three players: Elina Danielian (45th), Mariam Mkrtchyan (69th), and Lilit Mkrtchyan (74th). The women’s list is topped by Chinese player Hou Yifan. Former leader of Armenia’s national men’s team, Levon Aronian—now competing under the U.S. flag—is ranked 21st in the standings.   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. |
