Tigran Kotanjyan leading Karen Asrian MemorialJune 23, 2011 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Tigran Kotanjyan is leading the Karen Asrian Memorial going on in Jermuk, Armenia. In the 7th round, he defeated Konstantin Shanava (Georgia) playing with black pieces and gaining 6 points. Shanava is currently second with 5 points. Ashot Nadanyan who proved to be stronger than Samvel Ter-Sahakyan is the third. Karen Asrian Memorial hosts 71 participants (including 19 grandmasters) from 6 countries. The tournament prize fund is USD 15 thousand, to be awarded to 1-15th places winners. The tournament will end on June 24. Karen Asrian was a winner of 2006 Chess Olympiad. He was awarded with Movses Khorenatsi medal. He had 2634 points in FIDE ratings, securing the fourth place in the list of Armenia’s best chess players. In 2008, Asrian died of stroke. Chess Giants tournament suspended on the occasion of the chess player’s death was renamed to Karen Asrian Memorial. 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. |