Armenian grandmasters Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian and Arman Pashikian have signed contracts with FIDE to confirm their participation in the World Cup to be held August 26, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Grandmaster Levon Aronian refrained to participate in the tournament, due to his high Elo ranking allowing participation in higher stages of the tournament, armchess.am reported.