  Armenian men’s team crashes Denmark at European Chess Championship November 8, 2011 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 5th round European Chess Championship was a success for Armenia. Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian scored wins, Sergei Movsesian shared points with the rival. The team gained a 3,5:0,5 victory, coming 6th with 7 points. In 6th round Armenia will face Island. In women’s tournament, Elina Danielian and Maria Kursova were defeated by Slovenian chess players, while Lilit Mkrtchian and Lilit Galoyan won their games. The came 11th with 6 points to face Greece in the next round. 38 men’s teams and 28 women’s teams participate in the Championship. Time control is 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest of the game + 30 sec increment for every move played starting from the first move.   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. |
