Armenian chess players successful in Dubai Open first roundApril 16, 2012 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first round of Dubai Open Chess Championship kicked off on April 15. Vladimir Akopian scored a win over Ali Elmejbri (Lebanon), Tigran L. Petrosian beat Mihail Chommyyev (Turkmenistan), Robert Hovhannisyan won John Bennett (England). Zaven Andriasian gained a victory over Zhansaya Abdumalik (Kazakhstan), Avetik Grigoryan- Maria Blanco (Venezuela), Davit Petrosian – Mama Ingcongan. Karen Grigoryan beat Elnemr Mohamed (Egypypt). Vahe Baghdasaryan was the only Armenian representative who lost to Shanepes Meredow (Turkmenistan). Dubai Open Chess Championship is held in 9 round Swiss system. The winner will get USD 10 thous. Contestants to gain 2-3places will be awarded USD 7 thous. and 4 thous. respectively. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |