Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov playing exhibition rematchSeptember 22, 2009 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chess greats Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov are playing an exhibition rematch marking the 25th anniversary of their first epic title clash.Starting September 22, the former champs will play 24 speed chess games during a four-day match in Valencia, Spain. Kasparov, 46, won the world title at 22 and dominated the game for two decades. He is now an active political opponent of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Fellow Russian Karpov, 58, was reigning champion when Kasparov first challenged him in a match starting in September 1984 and spilling over into February 1985. The match was halted on health grounds with Karpov 5-3 up after 48 games. No winner was declared but Kasparov won a 1985 rematch to capture the world title. Kasparov this week called Karpov "my grandmaster, the one from whom I learned most, in chess and in life". 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |