Karen Grigoryan ties game v Pavel Ponkratov at Aeroflot Оpen 3rd roundFebruary 9, 2012 - 20:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian’s Karen Grigoryan tied a game vs. Pavel Ponkratov (Russia) in tournament A 3rd round of Aeroflot Open Chess Festival 2012, ongoing in Moscow. Meanwhile, Hrant Melkumyan and Vladimir Akopian scored wins over Santosh Vidit (India) and Mikhail Ulibin (Russia) respectively. The festival prize fund totals 125.000 euro. The three tournaments (A, B, C) are be held in 9 rounds in line with contenders’ ranking points. Rankings above 2550 are required for the tournament group A, which usually brings together extra class chess players. 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 | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |