  Aronian ahead of Kramnik at Zurich chess challenge April 23, 2012 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Round 2 of chess match between Armenia’s Levon Aronian and Russia's Vladimir Kramnik in Zurich ended in a draw on April 22. Aronian and Kramnik will play 6 rounds on April 21-28, with April 23 and April 26 declared rest days. Aronian currently leads 1.5-0.5. The rate of play is as follows: 40 moves in 120 minutes, 20 moves in 60 minutes; rest of game in 15 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting after move 61.   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 Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
