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31-Oct-2005

World Team Championship on Armenian TV

From November 1 to 10, 2005, live broadcasting will be organized every day from 21:30 to 21:40 (Yerevan time) on the Armenian National TV (H1 channel) from Beer Sheba, Israel, from the 6th World Chess Team Championship. The program will be presented by chess commentator Gaguik Oganessian.

29-Oct-2005

Arzumanian's and Doluhanova's success in Kharkov

Armenian chess player IM Georgy Arzumanian took the first prize in the 2nd Femida International held in Kharkov, Ukraine. Arzumanian gained 7,5 points of 11.

Another Armenian player WIM Evgeniya Doluhanova from Ukraine performed perfectly in this festival, too. She gained 8 points of 11 in the women's tournament and shared the 1st-2nd places with WGM Oksana Vozovic (Ukraine). Doluhanova fulfilled a WGM norm.

28-Oct-2005

Tigran Petrosian's Monument in Aparan, Armenia

27-Oct-2005

Topalov's congratulation on Petrosian's monument opening

For me, as a new World Chess Champion it is a pleasure and big honour to congratulate you with the official opening the Tigran Petrosian Square, as well as the Tigran Petrosian Monument. Tigran Petrosian became the 9th World Chess Champion, he was a symbol of the Armenian nation, he was loved all around the world and his games were admired everywhere. Beyond any doubt, he deserves a place in our memories.

Once again, on behalf of chess fans from all around the world and on behalf of myself I would like to thank the town of Aparan for honouring such a great World Chess Champion!

Veselin Topalov

World Chess Champion

26-Oct-2005

Kasparov's greetings to opening of Petrosian's new monument

I am happy and excited to learn about the opening of a monument to Tigran Petrosian in Aparan.

I have communicated with Petrosian a lot, and this communication helped me greatly. He was a genuine classic. Petrosian’s rich experience, his exact estimation of the event on and off the chessboard were of great help to me, during the struggle for the World Champion title. And of course, it was traumatic for me when I lost my close friend and teacher Petrosian right before my first match.

Garry Kasparov

13th World Champion

25-Oct-2005

Spassky's congratulations on Petrosian's monument opening

From all my heart I congratulate the citizens of Aparan, as well as the whole of Armenia, on the opening of a memorial to 9th World Chess Champion Tigran Petrosian. His unique play style and chess masterpieces will be part of the treasury of chess art forever.

Our two matches in 1966 and 1969 were remarkable for their big chess fervor which is absolutely natural. But human relationship were always correct and friendly. My opponent beat me in the match of 1966 in a brilliant manner.

Boris Spassky

10th World Chess Champion

24-Oct-2005

Iljumzhinov's greetings to Petrosian's new monument opening

In connection with the opening of a monument to Tigran Petrosian in Aparan, Armenia, FIDE President Kirsan Iljumzhinov sent a message of congratulation to the Armenian chess public which goes:

On behalf of FIDE I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your decision to immortalize the memory of the 9th World Champion Tigran Petrosian.

Petrosian is a real chess giant for all of us, an exceptional talent, who had conquered the hearts of chess fans with the wonderful unforgettable play style. It's furthermore pleasant to realize that the monument and square in the center of Aparan will always remind of the real roots of the great Armenian son, the chess genius.

I express my acknowledgement to the authorities of Republic of Armenia, citizens of the city of Aparan, architects and sculptors, workers and sponsors, to all who participated in this thankful undertaking.

Kirsan Iljumzhinov

FIDE President

22-Oct-2005

Tigran Petrosian's Monument in Aparan, Armenia

Today the monument of 9th World Chess Champion Tigran Petrosian was opened in Aparan, one of the Armenian cities. At the same time the central square of Aparan was named after Petrosian.

We remind that it's been already for twenty years that the bust of Tigran Petrosian is put near the Chess House in the center of Yerevan. The Chess House itself is named after Petrosian, too. Also one of the largest streets of Yerevan bears the name of Petrosian.

21-Oct-2005

Armenian players at the World Chess Cup

The World Chess Cup 2005 will be held by a knock-out system, 128 participants, from November 26 to December 18, in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia.

Armenian GMs Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Karen Asrian, Artashes Minasian, as well as Sergei Movsesian from Slovakia will take part in the event. GM Rafael Vaganian is among reserve players.

19-Oct-2005

Armenian young players were honored

Armenian chess players who had great achievements in the World and European Youth Championships were honored during a special party held in Yerevan. President of Armenian Chess Federation, Minister of Defense of Republic of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan congratulated bronze medal-holder of World Championship Samvel Ter-Sahakian (B12), European Champion Zaven Andriasian (B16), third prize-holder of European Championship Haik Tamazyan (B12).

The Armenian Chess Federation awarded the young chess players and their coaches with valuable gifts.

18-Oct-2005

Levon Aronian in Corus tournament

Armenian GM Levon Aronian will participate in the Corus tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, to be held January 13-29, 2006.

Aronian's opponents are famous GMs Topalov, Kramnik, Anand, Leko, Ivanchuk, Bacrot, Adams, Gelfand, Tiviakov, I. Sokolov, Kamsky, Karjakin, van Wely.

17-Oct-2005

Armenian National Team in World Championship

The 6th World Team Chess Championship will be held from October 31 to November 11, 2005, in Beer-Sheba, Israel. Top ten national teams will participate in the event: Armenia, China (Men), China (Women), Cuba, Georgia, Israel, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, USA.

The Armenian Chess Federation confirmed the composition of the Armenian national team:

1.	Aronian Levon	GM	2724
2.	Akopian Vladimir	GM	2707
3.	Asrian Karen	GM	2645
4.	Vaganian Rafael	GM	2614
5.	Lputian Smbat	GM	2614
6.	Anastasian Ashot	GM	2596

Nalbandian Tigran Coach

15-Oct-2005

Valentin Panbukchian at Sunny Beach tournament

The 4th Kesarovki-Georgiev Memorial took place in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. Stanislav Savchenko (Ukraine) and Boris Chatalbashev (Bulgaria) finished with 7 of 9.

Armenian chess player IM Valentin Panbukchian from Bulgaria was behind the winners with half a point and shared the 5th-18th places.

84 players including 7 GMs and 14 IMs competed.

14-Oct-2005

Karen Movsziszian's success in Salobrena

Armenian chess player GM Karen Movsziszian gained 7,5 points of 9 and shared the 2nd-5th places at the VI Villa de Salobrena Rapid Chess Tournament (Spain).

The first prize went to Carlos S. Matamoros Franco (Ecuador) with 8,5 points.

154 chess players participated in the event.

13-Oct-2005

Lilit Galojan's achievement in Krasnodar

Armenian chess player WIM Lilit Galojan gained 7 points of 9 and shared the 1st-5th places with Panarin, Bryzgalin, Gochelashvili, and Fomichenko at an open tournament held in Krasnodar, Russia. Lilit raised her international rating with 28 points at once.

Levon Galojan, Lilit's brother, performed successfully, too. He was behind the winners with only half a point sharing the 6th-11th places. Levon raised his Elo with 17 points.

95 chess players participated in the tournament.

12-Oct-2005

Tigran Petrosian - winner of Tournament B in Karabakh-2005

As informed, in the Tournament B of Karabakh-2005 GMs Tigran L. Petrosian, Sergey Grigoriants, and IM Erwin L'Ami shared the first-third places.

The first prize was awarded to Armenian Grandmaster Tigran L. Petrosian. He is now entitled to participate in the Tournament A of Karabakh-2006.

11-Oct-2005

Levon Aronian - winner of Karabakh-2005 (Tournament A)

Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian became winner of the Karabakh-2005 international chess event (Tournament A).

In the Tournament B, GMs Tigran L. Petrosian (Armenia), Sergey Grigoriants (Russia, Champion of Moscow), and IM Erwin L'Ami (Netherlands) who fulfilled a GM norm, shared the first-third places.

Final Standing

Tournament A
1.	Aronian	ARM	6
2.	Anastasian	ARM	5,5
3.	Nakamura	USA	5,5
4.	I. Sokolov	NED	5
5.	Macieja	POL	4
6.	Bologan	MDA	4
7.	Ivanchuk	UKR	4
8.	Asrian	ARM	4
9.	Bu Xiangzhi	CHN	3,5
10.	Dreev	RUS	3,5

Tournament B
1.	T. L. Petrosian	ARM	6,5
2.	Grigoriants	RUS	6,5
3.	L'Ami	NED	6,5
4.	Yegiazarian	ARM	5,5
5.	Galstian	ARM	5
6.	Tischbierek	GER	4,5
7.	Chibukhchian	ARM	3,5
8.	Sveshnikov	LAT	3
9.	Lopez Martinez	ESP	2,5
10.	Lahno	UKR	1,5

11-Oct-2005

Artak Manukian's achievement in Berlin

Armenian chess player Artak Manukian had a perfect performance in the Lichtenrader Autumn tournament in Berlin, Germany. He gained 7 points of 9 and shared the first-fifth places with GM Sergey Kalinitschew, GM Robert Rabiega, IM Yakov Meister (Germany) and GM Lubomir Mikhaletz (Ukraine).

104 chess players participated in the tournament.

5-Oct-2005

1st October 2005 FIDE Rating List

The Elista FIDE Office announces publication on the 1st October 2005 FIDE Rating List effective 1st October to 31st December.

The new ratings of chess players of Armenia are available in our link Ratings by October 1, 2005.

1-Oct-2005

Lajos Portisch is guest of the Stepanakert event

Famous Hungarian Grandmaster Lajos Portisch will be the honorable guest of the Karabakh-2005 International Tournament. Portisch will meet with chess lovers and young players.

1-Oct-2005

Armenian TV Chess Program on Saturdays!

We invite the attention of chess lovers to the fact that the chess program commented by Gagik Hovhannisian (Gaguik Oganessian) on Armenian National TV (H1) channel will be from now on broadcasted on Saturdays, at 14:15 PM (Yerevan time). For Diaspora audience the program will be on the same time but will also be repeated on Sundays, at 05:35 AM (Yerevan time).