  Hrair Simonian finishes 2nd at ICC-organized blitz open June 8, 2011 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Hrair Simonian made it to the finals of the blitz open organized by Internet Chess Club (ICC), to end his match against the well-known American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in a 3:3 tie. Due to a tiebreaker, Nakamura won 4,5:3,5, with a second prize to go to Simonian. Current Champion of Armenia, grandmaster Robert Hovhannisyan also had a successful performance, however, losing to Nakamura in semifinals. Another Armenian representative, international master Levon Altounian entered the top eights of the championship. Grandmaster Sergei Movsesian scored 7,5 points out of 9 to come 2nd in the rapid chess open held in Hustopece, Czech Republic. Movsesian was only half a point behind the winner, Czech grandmaster Viktor Laznicka, armchess.am reported.   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 U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
