Men Tournament
Round 3
AUSTRIA- ARMENIA      1:3
Ragger - Aronian      1/2
Atlas - Akopian       1/2
Neubauer - Sargissian 0:1
Balinov - Asrian      0:1

Rank after Round 3
1. SLOVENIA    6 9,5
2. AZERBAIDJAN 6 9,0
3. NETHERLANDS 6 9,0
4. RUSSIA      6 8,5
5. ISRAEL      5 8,0
12. ARMENIA    4 7,5
Total 39 teams

Women Tournament
Round 3
GERMANY - ARMENIA     2:2
Paehtz - Danielian    0:1
Kachiani - Mkrtchian  0:1
Michna - S.Andriasian 1:0
Ohme - Aghabekian     1:0

Rank after Round 3
1. HUNGARY   6 10,5
2. POLAND    6 10,0
3. RUSSIA    6 9,5
15. ARMENIA  3 6,5
Total 29 teams  
 

Men Tournament
Round 2
ARMENIA - RUSSIA    1.5:2.5
Aronian - Svidler     1/2
Akopian - Morozevich  0:1
Sargissian - Alekseev 1/2
Asrian - Jakovenko    1/2

Rank after Round 2
1. SLOVENIA       4 7,0
2. NETHERLANDS    4 6,5
3. AZERBAIDJAN    4 6,5
4. SERBIA         4 6,0
5. RUSSIA         4 6,0
6. DENMARK        4 6,0
7. ISRAEL         4 6,0
8. CZECH REPUBLIC 4 6,0
9. HUNGARY        4 5,5
19. ARMENIA       2 4,5
Total 39 teams

Women Tournament
Round 2
ARMENIA - RUSSIA     1.5:2.5
Danielian - Kosteniuk  0:1
Mkrtchian - Kosintseva 1/2
Aginian - Kovalevskaya 0:1
S. Andriasian - Korbut 1:0

Rank after Round 2
1. POLAND      4 7,5
2. HUNGARY     4 7,0
3. BULGARIA    4 6,5
4. RUSSIA      4 6,0 
5. FRANCE      4 5,0
6. NETHERLANDS 4 5,0
14. ARMENIA    2 4,5
Total 29 teams
 

Men Tournament
Round 1
ROMANIA - ARMENIA     1:3
Nevednichy - Akopian  1/2
Lupulecu - Sargissian 0:1
Jianu - Asrian        1/2
Murariu - Lputian     0:1

Rank after Round 1
1. Ukraine    2 4
2. Azerbaijan 2 4
3. Germany    2 4
4. Greece     2 4
5. Croatia    2 4
6. Slovenia   2 4
14. Armenia   2 3
Total 40 teams

Women Tournament
Round 1
SWEDEN - ARMENIA         1:3
Agrest - Danielian       0:1
Andersson - Mkrtchian    1:0
Johansson - Aginian      0:1
Jiretorn - S. Andriasian 0:1

Rank after Round 1
1. Poland   2 4
2. Slovenia 2 4
3. Greece 1 2 4
4. Bulgaria 2 4
5. Spain    2 4
10. Armenia 2 3
Total 30 teams
 

FIDE has published the pairings of Round 1 of World Cup starting on November 23 in Khanty-Mansyisk, Russia.

Here are the competitors of Armenian chess players:
Levon Aronian - Juan Pablo Hobaica (Argentina)
Vladimir Akopian - Anton Filippov (Uzbekistan)
Zaven Andriasian - Alexander Onischuk (USA)
Varuzhan Akobian (USA) - Michael Roiz (Israel)
 

Armenian Men and Women teams take part in European Team Championship, held from October 28 to November 6 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Armenian Men Team consists of the following players: Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, Smbat Lputian, Karen Asrian.

Armenian Women team includes Elina Danielian, Lilit Mkrtchian, Nelly Aginian, Siranush Andriasian, Liana Aghabekian.

You may follow World Team Championship games at our website from October 28 beginning 18:30 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Final Standings
Rank Name                            Score
1   Nakamura, Hikaru        g USA 2648 7
2   Dominguez Perez, Lenier g CUB 2683 6
3   Gashimov, Vugar         g AZE 2664 5½
4   Beliavsky, Alexander G  g SLO 2646 5½
5   Krasenkow, Michal       g POL 2668 4½
6   Vaganian, Rafael A      g ARM 2600 4½
7   Oms Pallise, Josep      g ESP 2506 4
8   Illescas C('o)rdoba,M   g ESP 2598 3½
9   Narciso Dublan, Marc    g ESP 2546 3
10  Fluvia, Jordi           m ESP 2508 1½
 

Armenian GM Rafael Vaganian had two victories over GMs Illescas and Narciso (both Spain) in the 7th and 8th rounds of Casino Barcelona Tournament, Spain. Vaganian has 3,5 points and is on the 7th place before the last round.

The leader is GM Nakamura (USA) with 6 points.

You may follow Casino Barcelona Tournament games beginning 19:00 (Yerevan time) at our website Online
 

Armenian chess player Nikita Aiyvazyan (Russia) won the title of Europe Champion. The tournament was held in Batumi, Georgia. Armenian boy has 8 points of 9. He left behind his closest competitors with 1,5 point.

38 chess players from Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ukraine, Estonia, Belgium take part in the tournament.
 

On October 18-26 Armenian GM Rafael Vaganian takes part in Casino Barcelona Tournament, Spain. 10 chess players participate in Round Robin tournament of 15th category.

You may follow Casino Barcelona Tournament games beginning 19:00 (Yerevan time) at our website Online
 

Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian playing in Linex-Magic Club became Spain Champion. Linex-Magic had a victory over Cuna de Dragones Club with score 3,5:2,5 in the Final Match of Spain Team Championship, held in Calvia.

GMs Shirov, Adams, Rublevsky, Cheparinov and IM Candelario were in the composition of Linex-Magic together with Sargissian.

We would like to remind that Linex-Magic won in European Club Cup in Antalya, Turkey just a few days ago.
 

On October 14-20 Armenian GM World Juniors Champion, 2006 Zaven Andriasian takes part in 11th Essent Tournament, held in Hoogeveen, Netherlands. Andriasian's competitors are GMs Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan), Ponomariov (Ukraine), Van Wely (Netherlands).

Final Standings
Rank Name                       Score
1    GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  4.5
2    GM Van Wely, Loek          4
3    GM Ponomariov, Ruslan      3.5
4    GM Andriasian, Zaven       0

You may follow Essent Tournament games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time)  Online
 

World Girls Champion Vera Nebolsina (Russia)	World Juniors Champion Ahmed Adly (Egypt)

World Juniors and Girls Championships are held on October 3-17 in Yerevan.

You may follow World U20 Championships' games at our website beginning 15:00 (Yerevan time) Online  
Results:  Juniors Girls
Pairings:  Juniors Girls
Standings:  Juniors Girls
Rankings: Juniors Girls
Games in pgn format:  Juniors Girls
Photos
 

We congratulate Avetik Grigoryan (Armenia), Wesley So (Philippines) on fulfilling the norm of Grandmaster, Pablo Garcia Cardenas (Chile), Ashwin Jayaram (India), Viacheslav Kulakov (Russia), Tigran Mamikonian (Armenia), David Kalashian (Armenia) of International Master, Vera Nebolsina (Russia) of Woman Grandmaster, Anna Gasik (Poland), Sarah Hoolt (Germany), Sopiko Guramishvili (Georgia), Tatevik Airapetian (Russia) of Woman International Master after the 9th round of World U20 Championships.
 

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan won bronze medals in European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey.

In the last, 7th round MIKA had a victory over Interplast Tbilisi Club (Georgia) with score 3:1. Danielian had a victory over Arakhamia, Khurtsidze over Gvetadze, Chiburdanidze ended in a draw with Javakhishvili, Mkrtchian with Lomineishvili.

Final Standings
Women Clubs
1. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco  11 20
2. AVS Krasnoturinsk Russia               11 19
3. MIKA Yerevan Armenia                   10 19
4. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia       10 18
5. Finec St.Petersburg Russia             10 18
Total 18 teams

Armenian team Bank King ended in a draw the match with Vesnianka Gran Club (Belarus) with score 3:3. Kotanjian had a victory over Mochalov, Asrian ended in draw with Fedorov, Lputian with Azarov, T. L. Petrosian with S. Zhigalko, Art. Minasian with A. Zhigalko and Anastasian lost to Lutsko.

GM Rafael Vaganian played excellently in Anatlya. He gained 4,5 points of 5 and won the 1st place on the 3rd board. Vaganian had a result equal to Elo of 2904.

GM Gabriel Sargisian became the champion of EuroCup playing in Linex Magic - Merida team. And GM Vladimir Akopian became the silver medal holder playing in Ural Sverdlovskaya teami.

Final Standings
Men Clubs
1. Linex Magic - Merida Spain  13 28,5
2. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia   12 31
3. Tomsk-400 Russia            11 29
4. OSC Baden-Baden Germany     11 28,5
9. Bank King Yerevan Armenia    9 26
Total 56 teams
 

Armenian team Bank King won the match with SK Rochade Eupen Kelmis Club (Belgium) with score 4,5:1,5 in the 6th round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. Vaganian had a victory over Saltaev, T.L. Petrosian over Ahn, Art. Minasian over Marechal, Kotanjian over Petzold, Asrian ended in draw with Glek and Lputian lost to Feygin.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan had a victory over USV Volksbank Halle Club (Germany) with score 3:1 in the women tournament. Danielian had a victory over Melamed, Khurtsidze over Eckhardt, Chiburdanidze ended in a draw with Sharevich, Mkrtchian with Jahn.

Standings after Round 6
Men Clubs
1. Linex Magic - Merida Spain 11 24,5
2. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia 10 27
3. Economist Saratov Russia 10 26
4. Bosna Sarajevo Bosnia/Herz. 10 24
5. Tomsk-400 Russia 9 25,5
6. OSC Baden-Baden Germany 9 24,5
7. Clichy Echecs 92 France 9 23
8. Gros Xake Taldea Spain 9 22
11. Bank King Yerevan Armenia 8 23
Total 56 teams

Women Clubs
1. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco 11 19
2. AVS Krasnoturinsk Russia 9 16
3. Economist Saratov Russia 8 17
4. MIKA Yerevan Armenia 8 16
5. SK T-Com Podgorica Serbia 8 15,5
6. Interplast Tbilisi Georgia 8 14,5
7. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia 8 14,5
8. Finec St.Petersburg Russia 8 14,5
Total 18 teams

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian team Bank King ended in a draw the match with Hamburger SK Club (Germany) with score 3:3 in the 5th round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. Kotanjian had a victory over Sievers, Asrian ended in draw with Gustafsson, Lputian with Kempinski, T.L. Petrosian with Hansen, Art. Minasian with Sebastian and Anastasian lost to Huschenbeth.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan lost to Finec St.Petersburg Club (Russia) with score 1,5:2,5 in the women tournament. Chiburdanidze ended in a draw with Korbut, Khurtsidze with Demina, Mkrtchian with Turova and Danielian lost to Cmilyte.

Standings after Round 5
Men Clubs
1. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia 9 24
2. Tomsk-400 Russia 9 23
3. Linex Magic - Merida Spain 9 21
4. Economist Saratov Russia 8 22,5
5. Keystone Ukraine 8 22
6. OSC Baden-Baden Germany 8 21,5
7. Clichy Echecs 92 France 8 20
8. Alkaloid Macedonia 8 20
9. Bosna Sarajevo Bosnia/Herz. 8 20
16. Bank King Yerevan Armenia 6 18,5
Total 56 teams

Women Clubs
1. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco 9 16
2. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia 8 13,5
3. Finec St.Petersburg Russia 8 13
4. AVS Krasnoturinsk Russia 7 13,5
5. SK T-Com Podgorica Serbia 7 13,5
6. Interplast Tbilisi Georgia 7 12,5
7. Economist Saratov Russia 6 14
8. MIKA Yerevan Armenia 6 13
9. Ladya Kazan Russia 6 10
Total 18 teams

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian team Bank King lost to Ashdod City Club (Israel) with score 2,5:3,5 in the 4th round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. Vaganian had a victory over Sutovsky, Asrian ended in draw with Eljanov, Lputian with Smirin, Art. Minasian with Moiseenko, T.L. Petrosian lost to Avrukh, Anastasian to Kovalev.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan had a victory over Turk Hava Yollari Club (Turkey) with score 3,5:0,5 in the women tournament. Chiburdanidze had a victory over Topel, Khurtsidze over Kaya, Mkrtchian over Dincok and Danielian ended in a draw with Yildiz.

Standings after Round 4
Men Clubs
1. Alkaloid Macedonia 8 18,5
2. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia 7 19,5
3. Tomsk-400 Russia 7 17
4. Linex Magic - Merida Spain 7 16,5
5. Ashdod City Club Israel 7 16,5
17. Bank King Yerevan Armenia 5 15,5
Total 56 teams

Women Clubs
1. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco 7 12,5
2. Interplast Tbilisi Georgia 7 11
3. MIKA Yerevan Armenia 6 11,5
4. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia 6 11
5. Finec St.Petersburg Russia 6 10,5
6. Ladya Kazan Russia 6 9,5
Total 18 teams

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian team Bank King ended in a draw (3:3) with Bosna Sarajevo (Bosnia/Herzegovina) in the 3rd round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. Vaganian had a victory over S. Movsesian, Anastasian over Predojevic, Asrian ended in draw with Ivanchuk, Art. Minasian with Short, Lputian lost to Almasi, T.L. Petrosian to Sokolov.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan lost to Southern Ural Cheliabinsk (Russia) with score 1,5:2,5 in the women tournament. Chiburdanidze ended in a draw with Lahno, Danielian with Hou Yifan, Mkrtchian with Shumiakina, Khurtsidze lost to Kovalevskaya.

Standings after Round 3
Men Clubs
1. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia 6 16,5
2. Keystone Ukraine 6 15
3. Alkaloid Macedonia 6 15
4. Tomsk-400 Russia 6 14
5. OSC Baden-Baden e.V. Germany 5 14
6. Linex Magic - Merida Spain 5 13
7. Bank King Yerevan Armenia 5 13
8. Ashdod City Club Israel 5 13
9. Bosna Sarajevo Bosnia/Herz. 5 12,5
10. Gros Xake Taldea Spain 5 11
Total 56 teams

Women Clubs
1. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco 6 10,5
2. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia 6 9,5
3. Interplast Tbilisi Georgia 6 9
4. Economist Saratov Russia 4 8,5
5. AVS Krasnoturinsk Russia 4 8
6. MIKA Yerevan Armenia 4 8
7. SK T-Com Podgorica Montenegro 4 8
8. Finec St.Petersburg Russia 4 8
9. Ladya Kazan Russia 4 7
Total 18 teams

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian team Bank King had victory over Aquaprofit Chess Club Nagykanisza (Greece) with score 4,5:1,5 in the 2nd round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. GMs T.L. Petrosian, Art. Minasian, Anastasian won and Asrian, Lputian, Vaganian ended in a draw.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan had a victory over Antalya Deniz Genclik (Turkey) with score 3:1 in the women tournament. WGMs Danielian, Khurtsidze, Mkrtchian won and Agabekian lost.

Standings after Round 2
Men Clubs
1. Ural Sverdlovskaya Russia    4 12
2. OSC Baden-Baden e.V. Germany 4 11
3. Alkaloid Macedonia           4 11
4. Bank King Yerevan Armenia    4 10
5. Keystone Ukraine             4 10
6. Utrecht Netherlands          4 10
Total 56 teams

Women Clubs
1. AVS Krasnoturinsk Russia              4 7
2. Southern Ural Cheliabinsk Russia      4 7
3. Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo Monaco 4 6,5
4. MIKA Yerevan Armenia                  4 6,5
5. Interplast Tbilisi Georgia            4 6
Total 18 teams

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian team Bank King had victory over Hellir Chess Club (Iceland) with score 5,5:0,5 in the 1st round of the European Club Cup, held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. GMs Asrian, Vaganian, T.L. Petrosian, Art. Minasian, Anastasian won and Lputian ended in a draw.

Armenian team MIKA Yerevan had a victory over Utrecht Club (Netherlands) with score 3,5:0,5 in the women tournament. WGMs Danielian, Khurtsidze, Mkrtchian won and Chiburdanidze ended in a draw.
 

The Elista FIDE Office announces publication on the 1st October 2007 FIDE Rating List effective 1st October to 31th December.

The new ratings of chess players of Armenia are available in our link Ratings by October 1, 2007.
 

23rd European Club Cup form Men and 12th European Club Cup for Women are held on October 3-10 in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey.

Armenian Teams Bank King (Men) and MIKA (Women) take part in this event.

You may follow European Club Cup's games at our website beginning 17:00 (Yerevan time) Online
 

Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian gained 6,5 points of 9 and shared 1-8th places with GMs Nakamura, Shabalov (USA), Sadvakasov (Kazakhstan), Izoria (Georgia), Mikhalevski (Israel), Panchanathan (India) and IM Sarkar (USA) in Open held in Miami, USA.

80 chess players took part in the tournament.