Armenian Mika suffers first defeat in 5th round of European Club CupOctober 9, 2009 - 11:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the fifth round of the European Club Cup Armenia's chess champion Mika suffered his first defeat, yielding to Saratov's Economist with the score 3,5:2,5. Vladimir Akopian and Zaven Andreasyan suffered a defeat, while Tigran Petrosyan, Arman Pashikyan and Gabriel Sargsyan tied, and Aronian's victory only reduced the difference in scores. Mika after this defeat having 8 points in the asset shares 4th to 9th places of the tournament table. Saratov's Economist and Macedonian Alkaloid, scored 10 points, remain leaders. Ural Sverdlovskaya, who is going to compete with the champion of Armenia in the 6th round, now with 9 points closes the best three. Mika's upcoming opponent include Alexander Grischuk, Alexei Shirov, Vladimir Malakhov, Alexander Grischuk, Alexey Dreev and Evgeni Bareev. 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 | Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |