Samvel Ter-Sahakyan takes lead at World Youth Chess ChampionshipOctober 30, 2010 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 19 chess players represent Armenia in different age categories at the World Youth Chess Championship in Porto Carras, Greece. After the 10th round, Armenian chess player Samvel Ter-Sahakyan is leading the championship in U18 category with 8,5 points to his score. USA's Zierk Steven, with equal number of points is a runner-up at the championship. In the last, 11th tour, Ter-Sahakyan will rival Aleksandr Shimanov of Russia; Steven will play against Azerbaijan's Vasif Durarbeyli. 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 | 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. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |