ARMENIA WINS WITHOUT ARONIAN

The Armenian chess team won over Romania 3:1 within the framework of the European Team Championship. Armenian Grand Masters Gabriel Sargsian, Smbat Lputian enjoyed victory while Vladimir Hakobian and Karen Asrian played a tie. Levon Aronian didn't participate at the tournament. Presently, Armenia takes the fourth place due to its rating while Romania is the 24th.
It is due to mention that Russia beat Sweden 3.5:0.5, Bulgaria-Lithuania 2.5:1.5, Azerbaijan-Turkey 4:0 and France-Macedonia 3:1.
Armenia will compete with Russia at the second round.
VAHANIAN TAKES THE SIXTH PLACE
The International Chess Tournament drew to an end in Barcelona. Armenian GM Rafael Vahanian took the 6th place with 4.5 points. At the final 9th round he beat Khordi Fluvia. US representative Hikaru Nakamura became the winner of the tournament.

<< | Home | >>

Translate

RSS © A1+

Headlines for October 29, 2007

ARMENIAN DELEGATION LEAVES FOR SAINT PETERSBURG
October 29 The Armenian parliamentary delegation headed by NA Speaker and Head of the Armenian delegation to the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Tigran Torossian leaves for Saint Petersburg October 29 ...
ARMENIA WINS WITHOUT ARONIAN
The Armenian chess team won over Romania 3:1 within the framework of the European Team Championship. Armenian Grand Masters Gabriel Sargsian, Smbat Lputian enjoyed victory while Vladimir Hakobian and ...
GAS LEAKAGE
A fire broke out on 11 Alaverdian in the town of Eghegnadzor at 10:21 p.m., October 28. A fire brigade immediately left for the scene. The fire was extinguished at 10:40 p.m. The fire was resulted by ...
“KHOR VIRAP HURLED AT THE NEWLY-MARRIED COUPLE”
more images It is already a few days the path to the sacristy of Khor Virap Monastery has been blocked by stones falling from the walls. “A few days ago a thunder was heard during a wedding ceremony. ...
WILL THE MUNICIPALITY KEEP ITS PROMISE?
The Municipality of Abovian Town is going to apply to the RA Government with regard to hostels subject to a demolition. According to the City Hall, they can take no measures unless the Government makes ...
SHOO-IN
Leader of the National Democratic Union (NDU) Vazgen Manukian is loyal to his determination. “Surely, I shall put up my candidature for the upcoming presidential election,” Vazgen Manukian told A1+. ...
AZERBAIJAN-ARMENIA 41:15
The Armenian handball team suffered a resounding defeat at the third tour of the "Challenge Cup" held in Tbilisi. Armenia lost to Azerbaijan by the score of 15:41. This was Armenia’s third defeat ...
NZHK LEADER VISITS GEGHARKUNIK
New Times Party (NZhK) Leader Aram Karapetian held meetings with residents of Gegharkunik Marz. He visited Gavar, Martuni, Vardenik and Vardenis, the NZhK press service reports. The meeting was held ...
“IT IS NOT UPON NKR TO GIVE ASSESSMENTS”
“It is not upon the Karabakh residents to assess Levon Ter-Petrossian’s return to politics and interior developments in Armenia although none of us can remain indifferent to the country’s political events ...
CONSULTATIONS WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC
October 29 Armenian-Czech political consultations started in Yerevan. The Armenian delegation was headed by RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian and the Czech delegation by First Deputy Foreign ...
“ARMEN SMBATIAN SQUANDERS CONSERVATORY’S MONEY”
“Armenians assume bootlicking attitude towards Russian “bosses” which doesn’t match our people,” Armenian singer Ruben Hakhverdian said with regard to the recent assassination of 24-year-old Armenian ...
NO NEW PROPOSAL
“The OSCE Minsk group Co-Chairs didn’t come up with new proposals during their recent visits to the region,” Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said. According to Mammadyarov, the Co-Chairs ...
WON’T REPUBLICANS CHANGE THEIR STANCE?
“They did their best to attract crowds. But I think their hopes were frustrated,” NA Speaker Tigran Torossian said with regard to the October 26 rally. “I rule out colored revolutions in Armenia as ...