  3 Armenian GMs win 10th round games at European Championship April 2, 2011 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Vladimir Akopian, Zaven Andriasyan, Avetik Grigoryan has won their 10th round games at the 12th European Individual Chess Championship in Aix-les-Bains, France. Arman Pashikyan, Gabriel Sargissian and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan played in a draw, while Robert Hovhannisyan and Hrant Melkumyan suffered defeat. The last round is scheduled for April 2. The Championship is qualification event for the next World Cup. According to the FIDE Regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 23 players will qualify. General Prizes amount to €113 700 and Special Prizes (performance minus rating) are worth €6 300.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge  The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture.India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says.EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process.Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |
