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30-Mar-2007

Levon Aronian in Amber Tournament

Armenian GM Levon Aronian takes part in the 16th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Super Tournament which is held in Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel in Monaco from March 17 to 29, 2007.

GMs Kramnik, Anand, Leko, Svidler, Morozevich, Ivanchuk, Carlsen, Radjabov, Gelfand, Van Wely and Vallejo are Aronian's opponents.

The rounds are held on March 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29. Every day there is one round consisting of four sessions; two blindfold sessions (three encounters each) and next two rapid sessions.

The tournament is organized by the Association Max Euwe and the total prize-fund is € 216,000.

You may follow the games of Amber Tournament on our website.

Attention! The last 11th round will begin at 15:30 (Yerevan time) on March 29 online Blindfold PGN Rapid PGN

Final Round 11 Standings
Blindfold
1. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2766 9.0
2. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2741 7.0
3. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2733 7.0
4. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2750 6.5
5. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2728 6.5
6. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2744 6.0
7. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2729 5.0
8. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2779 5.0
9. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2690 4.0
10. Leko, Peter g HUN 2749 4.0
11. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2683 3.5
12. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2679 2.5

Rapid
1. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2779 8.5
2. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2766 6.5
3. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2690 6.5
4. Leko, Peter g HUN 2749 6.5
5. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2750 6.5
6. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2744 6.0
7. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2728 5.5
8. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2733 4.5
9. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2741 4.5
10. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2729 4.0
11. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2679 4.0
12. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2683 3.0

Combined
1. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2766 15.5
2. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2779 13.5
3. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2750 13.0
4. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2728 12.0
5. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2744 12.0
6. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2741 11.5
7. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2733 11.5
8. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2690 10.5
9. Leko, Peter g HUN 2749 10.5
10. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2729 9.0
11. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2679 6.5
12. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2683 6.5

29-Mar-2007

Tatevik Airapetian's Success

Armenian WFM Tatevik Airapetian gained 7,5 points of 11 and shared the 1-3rd places with WIM Nebolsina and WFM Gunina in the Russian U20 Girls Championship held in Saint Petersburg. Airapetian won the bronze medal. Nebolsina became the champion.

28-Mar-2007

David Arutinian's Success

Armenian GM David Arutinian gained 7,5 points of 11 and took the 2nd place in Georgian Championship, held in Tbilisi. Arutinian was the only participant who defeated Georgian champion GM Baadur Jobava.

27-Mar-2007

Tigran L. Petrosian's Success

Armenian GM Tigran L. Petrosian took the 2nd place in the 8th Internet Chess Tournament "Ciudad de Dos Hermanas". At first Petrosian had a victory in the preliminary competitions and was included among the 32 best players. Petrosian had a victory over GMs Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) and Nakamura (USA). Only in the last match Petrosian lost to Jorge Sammour-Hasbun (USA) who then became the tournament winner.
Nearly 2000 players were taking part in the event.

26-Mar-2007

Sargissian's New Great Success

Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian had a new success after his absolute victory in the main tournament of Ruy Lopez Festival which is held in Zafra, Spain. He also won the first prize in the Rapid Open Tournament where all the games started with Lopez Opening. Sargissian had no loses and gained 7,5 points of 9.

89 chess players were taking part in the tournament.

24-Mar-2007

Gabriel Sargissian's Brilliant Victory

Ruy Lopez Festival, Zafra, Spain. Games in PGN

Final Standings
1. Sargissian, Gabriel g ARM 2658 6.5
2. Granda Zuniga, Julio E g PER 2612 4.0
3. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2723 4.0
4. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2652 3.5
5. Perez Candelario, Manuel m ESP 2515 3.0
6. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2700 2.5
7. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2483 2.5
8. Hou Yifan wf CHN 2509 2.0

22-Mar-2007

Yerevan Gets Ready For Aronian - Kramnik Match

Yerevan gets ready for the rapid match between Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik on May 4-6. World Champion and World Cup Holder will compete for the Prize of Armenian Chess Federation.

The Match Organizing Committee is headed by the President of Armenian Chess Federation, Minister of Defense of Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsian.

Aronian - Kramnik Match will be held in the Opera House, that is in one of the most prestigious halls in Yerevan. The Match Chief Arbiter will be IA Ashot Vardapetian.

The games may be followed at our website online.

22-Mar-2007

Sargissian Defeated Ponomariov

Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian continues his excellent play in Ruy Lopez Festival which is held in Zafra, Spain. He defeated the World Former Champion Ruslan Ponomariov in the fifth round.

Now Sargissian has 4,5 points and is the absolute leader as before. His nearest competitors GMs Perez Candelario and Granda Zuniga are behind him with 1,5 point.

Two rounds are left before the end of the tournament online

21-Mar-2007

Sargissian is the leader in Ruy Lopez Festival

Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian plays perfectly in Ruy Lopez Festival which is held in Zafra, Spain. He has 3,5 points and is the absolute leader after four rounds. Sargissian has left the nearest competitors GMs Ponomariov, Granda Zuniga, Perez Candelario behind with one point.

Three rounds are left before the end of the tournament online

21-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs' Championship

Armenian Women Club Champion Mika.
On the left Elina Danielian, Nino Khurtsidze, Maia Chiburdanidze, Lilit Mkrtchian, Liana Aghabekian.

We are presenting several new games from Armenian Club Championship. Games in PGN

20-Mar-2007

Gabriel Sargissian in Ruy Lopez Festival

Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian participates in Ruy Lopez Festival which is held in Zafra, Spain.

GMs Ponomariov, Sasikiran, I. Sokolov, Granda Zuniga, Perez Candelario, Hou Yifan and Stefanova are Sargissian's competitors.

Sargissian and Perez Candelario are the leaders with 2,5 points each after three rounds. online

19-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs Championship

Bank King - Armenian Clubs' Champion, 2007.
On the left Art. Minasian, Lputian, Anastasian, T. L. Petrosian, Avetisian, Asrian, Vaganian, Kotanjian.

Men Teams
Round 5 Games in PGN (Some games will be given later)

Academy - Bank King 2:4
FIMA - ASAU 4:2

Final Standings

Bank King 8 (18)
FIMA 6 (14,5)
Hrazdan 4 (10,5)
ASAU 2 (9)
Academy 0 (8)

Women Teams
Round 3

Academy - Mika 0,5:3,5

Final Standings

Mika 4 (7)
Academy 2 (3)
Gyumri 0 (2)

17-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs Championship

Men Teams
Round 4 Games in PGN

Bank King - Hrazdan 5:1
ASAU - Academy 3,5:2,5

Women Teams
Round 2

Mika-Gyumri 3,5:0,5

16-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs Championship

Men Teams
Round 3 Games in PGN

Academy - FIMA 1,5:4,5
Yegiazarian- Pashikian 1:0
Chibukhchian - Andriasian Z. 1/2

Hrazdan - ASAU 3,5:2,5
Hambardzumian - Minasian Ara 1/2

Women Teams
Round 1

Gyumri - Chess Academy 1,5:2,5

15-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs Championship

Arman Pashikian - Karen Asrian

Round 2 Games in PGN

ASAU - Bank King 1:5
Minasian Ara - Asrian 1/2
Karatorossian - Lputian 0:1
Demirkhanian - Vaganian 0:1
Movsisian V. - Minasian Art. 1/2
Galoyan - Anastasian 0:1
Khachatrian G. - Petrosian T.L. 0:1

FIMA - Hrazdan 4:2
Pashikian - Hambardzumian 1:0
Andriasian Z. - Minasyan Arn. 1/2

14-Mar-2007

Armenian Clubs Championship

Rafael Vaganian - Avetik Grigoryan

Armenian Clubs Championship 2007 has started in Yerevan. Five teams take part in the Men Tournament. The favorite of the Championship is the Club Bank King. Olympic champions and some known grandmasters as Karen Asrian, Smbat Lputian, Rafael Vaganian, Artashes Minasian, Ashot Anastasian, Tigran L. Petrosian, Tigran Kotanjian play in this team. Games in PGN

Round 1

Bank King - IMA 4:2
Asrian - Pashikian 1:0
Lputian - Andriasian Z. 1:0
Vaganian - Grigoryan 1:0
Minasian Art. - Hayrapetian 0:1
Petrosian T. L. - Babujian 1:0
Kotanjian - Melkumyan 0:1

Hrazdan - Academy 4:2
Hambardzumian - Yegiazarian 0:1

14-Mar-2007

Elina Danielian's Success

Armenian WGM Elina Danielian won the first prize among women in the 23rd Open held in Capelle la Grande, France.

13-Mar-2007

Karen Movsziszian's Success in La Laguna

Armenian GM Karen Movsziszian gained 6,5 points of 9 and took the 5th place in the Open Tournament being held in La Laguna, Spain. Movsziszian stayed behind the winner GM Atanas Kolev (Bulgaria) only with 0,5 point.

122 chess players were taking part in the tournament.

12-Mar-2007

Suren Petrosian Fulfilled a Grandmaster Norm

Armenian chess player Suren Petrosian gained 6,5 points of 9 and fulfilled a GM norm in the Open Tournament which was held in Cappelle la Grande, France.

12-Mar-2007

David Arutinian's Success

Armenian GM David Arutinian (Georgia) gained 7 points of 9 and shared the 1-6th places with GMs Wang Yue (China), Miroshnichenko (Ukraine), Gashimov (Azerbaijan), Drozdovskij (Ukraine), Yemelin (Russia) in the 23rd Open held in Capelle la Grande, France.

IM Suren Petrosian, WGM Elina Danielian (both Armenia), GM Sergey Grigoriants (Russia) gained 6,5, GM Zaven Andriasian (Armenia), IM Tigran Gharamian (France) 6, GM Oganes Danielian, GM Tigran Nalbandian (both Armenia) 5,5 points each.

608 chess players as well as 93 grandmasters were taking part in the tournament.

11-Mar-2007

Levon Aronian in Linares

Armenian GM Levon Aronian takes part in the super tournament Morelia-Linares which is held from February 17 till March 10, 2007.

GMs Topalov, Anand, Leko, Svidler, Morozevich, Ivanchuk and Carlsen are Aronian's opponents.

The second part of the tournament is held on March 2-10 in Linares (Spain).

The rounds in Linares are held on March 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10.

You may follow the games of Linares Tournament on our website beginning 18:30 (Yerevan time) online1 online2

Final Standings:
1. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2779 8.5
2. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2690 7.5
3. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2741 7.5
4. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2744 7.0
5. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2728 7.0
6. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2750 6.5
7. Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2783 6.0
8. Leko, Peter g HUN 2749 6.0

9-Mar-2007

Diana Arutyunova Ukraine Champion

Armenian WGM Diana Arutyunova gained 10 points of 11 and became Ukraine U20 girls' champion. The tournament was held in Lvov.

7-Mar-2007

Tigran L. Petrosian's Great Success

Armenian GM Tigran L. Petrosian gained 8 points of 10 and won the clear 1st place in the 2nd Kolkata Open International Grandmaster Chess Tournament, India

86 chess players as well as 24 grandmasters were taking part in the tournament.

6-Mar-2007

Hrair Simonian Fulfilled an IM Norm

16-year old Armenian chess player Hrair Simonian fulfilled an International Master norm in the Platonov Memorial held in Kiev, Ukraine. Simonian achieves suchlike success for the third time.

5-Mar-2007

Aronian-Kramnik Match in Yerevan

A six game rapid match will take place between World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and World Cup Holder Levon Aronian on May 4-6, 2007 in Yerevan, Armenia. Two games will be played each day. The time control will be 25 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 10 seconds per move.

The match is organized by the Armenian Chess Federation. Details will be available soon at www.armchess.am

1-Mar-2007

Varuzhan Akobian's Success

Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian (USA) gained 5,5 points of 7 and shared the 3-8th places with GMs Stellwagen (Netherlands), Gonzalez (Mexico), Bruzon (Cuba), Potkin (Russia) and IM Leon Hoyos (Mexico) in the 2nd International Open held in Morelia, Mexico.

GMs Vadim Milov (Switzerland) and Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria) shared the 1-2nd places each with 6 points.

109 chess players took part in the tournament.