Aronian scores first victory in Corus Chess 2009January 23, 2009 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian has scored his first victory at Corus Chess Tournament 2009. Aronian defeated Slovakia's Sergei Movsesian in the fifth tour. After five tours, Ukrainian Sergei Karyakin tops the chart with 3.5 points. Levon Aronian, Leinier Dominguez, Gata Kamsky and Jan Smeets have 3 points; Loek van Wely, Magnus Carlsen, Sergei Movsesian, Teymour Radjabov and Daniel Stellwagen have 2.5 points; Yue Wang and Vassily Ivanchuk have 2 points. Alexander Morozevich closes the chart with 1.5 points. In the 6th tour, Aronian will play vs. Ivanchuk. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |