Melikset Khachiyan, Aram Khachatrian are third at international chess tournamentsNovember 30, 2010 - 20:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - GM Melikset Khachiyan scored 6 points out of 8 possible and shared the 1st-3rd places with GM Joshua Friedel and IM Enrico Sevillano in the 46th American Open held in Los Angeles, USA. Khachiyan was the third in the tie-break, while Friedel won the chess tournament. Other Armenian chess players also participated in the tournament. IM Andranik Matikozian was the 7th among 41 participants. Tatev Abrahamyan and Lernik Manukian scored 4 points each, armchess.am reported. Armenia’s Aram Khachatrian successfully participated in an international chess tournament held in Riga, Latvia. He was the third, scoring 5 points out of 7 possible. Khachatryan was only half a point behind the winner, FM Vladimir Sveshnikov, and IM Roland Berzinsh, who was the second. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |