  Hakob Mokatsyan Chess Tournament kicks off in YerevanDecember 23, 2011 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tournament dedicated to 90th birthday of prominent Armenian chess player Hakob Mokatsyan kicked off in Tigran Petrosyan chess house, December 23. The tournament welcomes young players and veterans participating in rapid chess. In a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Vice President of the Armenia Chess Federation Smbat Lputian stressed Mokatsyan’s contribution to the development of Armenian chess. “In 1960 Mokatsyan opened the first specialized chess school, which fostered development of this sport discipline in Armenia. His students and young players studying at the chess school are performing today,” Lputian said. Hakob Mokatsyan participated in 19 Armenian Championships, twice winning silver.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
