  Arman Pashikian wins Ferdowsi Chess Tournament February 20, 2012 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 2nd Ferdowsi International Chess Open Tournament is over in Mashhad, Iran. Armenian grandmaster Arman Pashikian became the winner of the tournament with 9 points after tying a game against Alexander Fomiykh (Russia) in the 11th round. Tiviakov Sergei ranks second with 8.5 points, and Pouria Darini (Iran) comes the third. Babujian Levon of Armenia is the 8th with 8 points. Pashikian’s wife and Armenian women’s chess team member Maria Kursova ranks 2nd with 5,5 points after the 7th round, just 0.5 points behind the leader Sopiko Khukhashvili (Georgia). Kursova will rival Khukhashvili in the 8th round.   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 U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
