  Armenian chess players get off to successful start at 13th Dubai Open Chess Championship April 11, 2011 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian chess players got off to a successful start at the 13th Dubai Open Chess Championship. Grandmasters Vladimir Hakobyan, Zaven Andriasian, Tigran Petrosyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Artashes Minasyan, Tigran Kotanjyan, David Petrosyan and FIDE Master Karen Grigoryan scored victories, with only Ashot Anastasyan ending his game in a draw. The tournament prize fund is USD 45 000, with a winner and runner-ups to be awarded USD 8, 5 and 4 thous. respectively. The tournament hosts 146 chess players from India, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, France, Germany, England, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine.   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 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. |
