Armenia to face China in World Chess Olympiad last roundSeptember 8, 2012 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The last, 11th round of Istanbul-hosted World Chess Olympiad is due September 9, with Armenian team to face off against Hungary, 5th with 15 points. After round 10, Armenian team has gained 17 points to share the 1-3 places. Tiebreak points place China 1st, followed by Armenia and Russia. In round 11, China and Russia will rival Ukraine and Germany respectively. Armenian chess players got off to a successful start at the championship, having beaten Bolivian, Bangladesh, Spanish, Philippine and Ukrainian teams. Armenia tied a game against Russia, and lost to China. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |