Armenia to participate in Women's World Chess ChampionshipOctober 18, 2012 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Elina Danileyan, Lilit Mkrtchyan and Tatev Abrahamyan (U.S.) will participate in Women's World Chess Championship, to be held on November 10- December 2 in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia. The tournament will be played as a 64 player knockout type. Each pairing consists of two games, one with white and one with black. The winner advances. In case of a tie, tiebreaks are played the next day. The final consists of four games at classical time control, followed by four rapid games. The world champion will then defend her title in the Women's World Chess Championship 2013, a ten game match against Hou Yifan, winner of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011–2012. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |