Vladimir Hakopian scores first victory at Grand Prix in NalchikApril 20, 2009 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Hakopian scored a victory over American Gata Kamsky in the fifth round of Grand Prix Tournament. Presently, Russian Vassily Ivanchuk bottoms the tournament chart after losing a game vs. Uzbekistani Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Levon Aronian made a draw with Russia's Evgeny Alekseev. In 6th tournament Levon Aronian will play vs. Vassily Ivanchuk, and Vladimir Hakopian will rival Sergey Karjakin. Fifth tournament games: Alekseev - Aronian - 1.5:1.5 Hakopian - Kamsky - 1:0 Karjakin - Mamedyarov 1.5: 1.5 Grischuk - Leko - 1.5:1.5 Ivanchuk - Kasimdzhanov - 0:1 Bacrot - Eljanov - 1.5:1.5 Svidler - Gelfand - 1.5:1.5 Tournament listing after 4th tour: Grischuk - 3.5; Akopian, Karjakin, Leko, Alekseev - 3; Svidler, Kamsky, Bacrot, Kasimdzhanov - 2.5; Akopian, Gelfand, Eljanov, Mamedyarov - 2; Ivanchuk - 1.5. Sixth tournament games: Aronian - Ivanchuk Hakopian - Karjakin Kamsky - Gelfand Eljanov - Svidler Leko - Alekseev Mamedyarov - Grischuk 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |