  Levon Aronian ranks 5th in FIDE chess rating March 2, 2010 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - FIDE published names of 100 strongest world chess palyers of March this year. Four Armenian chess players are named in the men's rating. Levon Aronian (2782) ranks 5th, yielding to Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) and Viswanathan Anand (India). Vladimir Akopian (2688) ranks 43rd, Gabriel Sargsyan (2675) and Arman Pashikyan (2652) are 53rd and 83rd respectvely. Lilit Mkrtchyan (2503) ranks 13th in the womens rating, and Elina Danielyan ranks 18th (2419). Lilit Galoyan (2380) is 88th. Judit Polgar (Hungary), Gumpi Korneev (India) and Hou Yifan (China) are the first three strongest chess players among women.   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 |  Latest 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. |
