  Sevana Lich international chess tournament kicks off in Martuni, Armenia July 23, 2011 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 22, Sevana Lich (Lake of Sevan) round robin chess tournament launched in Martuni province of Armenia, with 10 grandmasters participating.At the tournament, Armenia is represented by 2010 tournament winner Arman Pashikyan, Tigran Petrosian, Zaven Andriasian, Hrant Melkonyan, Avetik Grigoryan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan. Goergia’s Baadur Jobava is the highest ranked player in the tournament, followed by Sergei Zhigalko (Belrarus) and Ildar Khairullin (Russia). In the first round of the championship, the participants gained 0,5 points each. The 2nd tour is due July 23, with the tournament to end July 30.   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 Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
