  Nine Armenian chess players to participate in Dubai Open Chess Championship March 31, 2011 - 17:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nine Armenian chess players will participate in the 13th Dubai Open Chess Championship to be held from April 9 to 19, 2011. Specifically, GMs Vladimir Akopian, Zaven Andriasian, Tigran Petrosian, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Artashes Minasian, Ashot Anastasian, Tigran Kotanjian, Davit Petrosian, as well as FM Karen Grigoryan will represent Armenia at the tournament, armchess.am reported. The tournament will bring together 146 chess players from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Qatar, Iran, India, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh, England, Egypt and Azerbaijan. The Organizing Committee will grant total prizes of US$45,000.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
