Andranik Matikozian wins silver at 25th FIDE InvitationalApril 4, 2013 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International master Andranik Matikozian (Armenia) scored 6 points out of 10 to take the second prize at the 25th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational 2013 held in Los Angeles, U.S. Matikozian fell only half a point behind the winner, international master Zhanibek Amanov (Kazakhstan). International master Norik Kalantarian (Armenia) and FIDE master Harutyun Akopyan (U.S.) finished the tournament with 4,5 points each. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |