Hayk Martirosyan wins European Youth Chess Championship U12September 21, 2011 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Hayk Martirosyan won gold at European Youth Chess Championship (EYCC) 2011 in U12 category. With 7,5 points, the young champion was followed by Russia’s Nikita Morozov and Semen Khanin (7 points each). Hovhannes Gabuzyan of Armenia came 2nd in U16 category, falling 0,5 point behind Ukraine’s Alexandr Bortnik (7,5 points). Aram Hakobyan (U10 category) came 11th with 6,5 points; Manuel Petrosyan (U14) was placed 8th with 11 points. Vanik Vardanyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (U18) took 9 and 10th places (6,5 and 6 points resp.) Maria Gevorgyan came 3rd (7 points) in Girls U18 category, with Diana Baciu of Moldova winning gold. The European Youth Chess Championship 2011 took place at the Bulgarian Black Sea resort Albena on September 10-21. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |