Aronian, MVL head for tiebreaker at World Chess CupSeptember 20, 2017 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Levon Aronian of Armenia and France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave drew their second game in the World Chess Cup semi-finals in Tbilisi, Georgia on Wednesday, September 20. The Chess World Cup 2017 started as a 128-player single-elimination chess tournament in Tbilisi. The top two finishers in the tournament will qualify for the Candidates tournament for the World Chess Championship 2018. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |