Evgeni Alekseev -only winner of 3rd roundAugust 11, 2009 - 22:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The only effective game in the third round of FIDE Grand Prix series tournament was Evgeni Alekseev-Ernesto Ivankiev match which ended in Alekseev's victory. All other games ended in a draw.Thus, as a result of the 3rd round, Aronyan, Chaparinov and Leko continue topping the tournament list. 3rd round games: Kasymdjanov Rustam - Yakovenko Dmitry - 0.5:0.5 Alekseev Yevgeni - Inarkiev Ernesto - 1:0 Gelfand Boris - Bacrot Etienne- 0.5:0.5 Chaparinov Ivan - Aronyan Levon - 0.5:0.5 Ivanchuk Vasily - Leko Peter - 0.5:0.5 Kamsy Gata - Hakobyan Vladimir- 0.5:0.5 Elianov Pavel - Kariakin Sergey 0.5:0.5 Tournament position after 3 rounds: Aronyan, Leko Chaparonov - 2; Hakobyan, Yakovenko, Bacrot, Kariakin, Gelfand, Elianov, Kasymzhanov, Alekseev, Ivanchuk - 1.5; Kamsky - 1; Inarkiev - 0.5. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |