Lilit Mkrtchian drops out of Women’s World Chess ChampionshipNovember 16, 2012 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Lilit Mkrtchian lost to Russia’s Nadezhda Kosintseva in the first blitz chess game to drop out of FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship. Earlier, grandmaster Elina Danielian lost 0,5:1,5 to India’s Harika Dronavalli in the championship round 2, game 2. In line with the knockout tournament rules, the losing player drops out of the championship. The final championship game is due November 30. 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. |