Robert Aghasaryan achieves grandmaster norm at Moscow OpenFebruary 11, 2013 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Robert Aghasaryan scored 6 points out of 9 to achieve grandmaster norm at the tournament A of Moscow Open. Young chess player Nikita Matinian (Russia) also acheievd the grandmaster norm at the same tournament by scoring 7 points. Aghasaryan will participate in Moscow-hosted Aeroflot tournament to run until Feb 17, with Tigran Petrosian, Zaven Andriasian, Tigran Kotanjyan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Hovhannes Danielyan, Tigran Simonyan and Davit Gevorgyan to perform at blitz and rapid chess tournaments. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |