  Aimchess US Rapid: Carlsen, Aronian draw first semis game September 3, 2021 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Aimchess US Rapid semifinal between World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian was evenly poised on Thursday, September 2 evening. Nothing could separate the two Meltwater Champions Chess Tour big beasts as they played out four consecutive draws, Times of India reports. It leaves their match locked 2-2 going into the day two decider on Friday. Aronian came closest to making the breakthrough - but Carlsen is known for his second-day prowess in Tour matches and will roar back. FTX Crypto Cup winner Aronian, who played in his favourite Lionel Messi shirt, said afterwards: "It was a tight match, I think I had chances in the second game, but after that it was pretty solid." Aronian earlier defeated Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in both games to make the semifinals.   Top stories Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said he is not going to return to the national squad. 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 Ucom, Smartcom gift smartwatches and uKid app services to COAF children  The Ucom team paid a visit to the Lori SMART Center of the Children of Armenia Charitable Foundation.EU says not planning military drills with Armenia The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says.Oskanian warns Karabakh clause removed from Yerevan-Baku peace deal A clause on Nagorno-Karabakh has been removed from a draft peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vartan Oskanian says.France supports rapid resumption Armenia–Azerbaijan talks Paris hopes that the announcements constitute a first step towards resolving the situation of PoWs, detainees and missing people. |
