Elina Danielian scores first win at Fide Women’s Grand Prix![]() July 19, 2012 - 20:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Elina Danielian beat Humpy Koneru (India) at the third round of Fide Women’s Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Lilit Mkrtchian lost to Ruan Lufei (China). Zhao Xue (China) and Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (Russia) scored wins against Nino Khurtsidze (Georgia) and Munguntuul Batkhuyag (Mongolia) respectively. Hou Yifan (China)- Ju Wenjun (China) and Nadezhda Kosintseva (Russia)- Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine) games ended in a draw. Partner news “Our win can’t be called an easy one, we never have easy games” FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder said. As an amateur, 31-year-old Hovhannisyan gained extensive international experience and was a four-time Armenian National Champion. Shakhtar Donetsk FC midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said he is not planning yet to leave the Ukrainian club. Armenia’s U17 football team arrived in Hungary on May 20 to participate in a friendly tournament, due May 21-24. Partner news |