Hrant Melkumyan tops international chess tournament held in BenasqueJuly 13, 2010 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - GM Hrant Melkumyan participates in an international chess tournament in Benasque, Spain. He tops the tournament along with three chess players, each having five points. Armenia’s Karen Movsisyan, Zaven Andreasyan and Brazil’s Krikor-Sevag Mekhitarian have 4 points each. Meanwhile, GM Tigran Kotanjyan scored 1.5 points out of 2 possible and is only half a point behind the leaders of Nana Aleksandria Cup held in Poti, Georgia. Armenian women's champion Anahit Kharatyan has 0.5 point. Tatev Abrahamyan scored 2 points out of 3 possible in the US Women's Championship in Saint Louis. Abrahamyan is only half a point behind the leaders. Evgeniya Doluhanova (Ukraine) was second at Mediterranean Flowers tournament in Rijeka, Croatia, scoring 5.5 points out of 9 possible, armchess.am reported. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |