Tigran Petrossian takes lead in Dubai Open Chess ChampionshipApril 6, 2010 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 4-14, 12th Dubai Open Chess Championship will be hosting 150 chess players from 32 countries including Armenia. 5 chess players represented Armenia, with 4 of them scoring victories and 1 ending the game in a draw in the first tour of the championship. Tigran Petrossian is leading in Dubai Open Chess Championship with 1 point to his score. Results after the 1st tour: Sargissian Gabriel - Bhagwat Vinod (India) 0,5:0,5 Petrossian Tigran - Shihab Khaled (Lebanon) 1:0 Melkumyan Hrant -Ayyad Husain (Bahrain) 1:0 Kotanjian Tigran - Arellano Robert (Philippines) 1:0 Harutjunyan Gevorg - De Guzman Carlos (Philippines) 1:0. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |