Harut Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 congratulations team armenia! ladies have been doing better with each olympiad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 ARMENIA BECAME WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD CHAMPION Lragir.am 05 June 06 On June 4 the men's chess team of Armenia became champion on the World Chess Olympiad. In the final round the game with the Hungarians ended in a draw. Before the final round the Armenian team was ahead of China, holding the second place, by 2.5 points, and in the final 13th game 2 points were enough to break away from its opponents. It did not take our players great efforts, and they quickly led the game to a draw. Specialists say the Armenian team deserved championship, for its advantages were absolute. The Armenian team won an absolute victory, say experts and reporters. After the 6th round of the Olympiad the Armenian team topped the tournament chart solely. With still two or three rounds before the end of the tournament, the victory of the Armenian team was beyond doubt. The Armenian chess players won 10 out of 13 games, three games ended in a draw, no defeats. With 36 points, the Armenian team became champion on the World Chess Olympiad for the first time. Armenia was followed by the Chinese team with 34 points on the tournament chart. The U.S. team won the bronze with 33 points. The victory of the Armenian team is also absolute in the sense that it played especially confidently with the main contenders for championship. Throughout the 80-years-long history of the World Chess Olympiad Armenia is the seventh country to win the title of winner on the Olympiad. Bravo Armenia!!! GENATS TO ALL Chess fans! You can view the results here: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 CEREMONIAL HELD IN REPUBLIC SQUARE [12:14 pm] 06 June, 2006 image more images prev next The Armenian chess team arrived at the airport “Zvartnots” on June 6 where the team was met by many journalists, high rank officials and chess fans. They were very confused and couldn’t speak about their participation in the Olympiad properly. Anyway they answered the questions of the journalists. Arshak Petrosyan, chief coach of the team noted that it was a historical moment for all Armenians. “Our team was really strong and deserved the victory,” claimed Petrosyan. The leader of the team Levon Aronyan left for Germany from Turin where he is to participate in club meetings. His close friend and Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan informed that Levon will likely visit Armenia in close future. Asked the question how he managed to participate in 13 meetings and gain 10 points Sargsyan answered, “I was lucky, and the coaches trusted me.” Armenian Grand Masters headed for Republic Square from the airport “Zvartnots” where a ceremonial was held with the participation of the Armenian song stars. The chess players again made speeches in the square and couldn’t conceal their excitement. Serge Sargsyan, chairman of the Armenian Chess Federation noted that but for the Armenians’ assistance the chess players wouldn’t win. “I want to assure you that your assistance was vital during the Olympiad,” said Serge Sargsyan addressing the crowds of people gathered in Republic Square. Then he danced with the chess players whole-heartedly. The ceremonial ended with firework. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan, NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan, the leaders of law enforcing bodies and many high rank officials also went to meet the champions at the airport and participated in the ceremonial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 now i have a sens of the filling what each and every Armenian has felt wan Tigran Petrosyqan has become the one and only Lavn enq Eli LAvn enq !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Well, well ... Guys you totally missed the fokal piont of that Olympiad. Who cares about chess. Here is what really matters... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,306726,00.jpg http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2212233,00.html Britain The Times June 06, 2006 How dare you take my queen? By Rajeev Syal and Raymond Keene Battle of the chess grandmasters as leading England player 'attacks' rival over dancefloor move Arianna Caoili, Australia No 3 - described as the Anna Kournikova of chess FOR one British grandmaster, his rival had made a move too far. Danny Gormally, one of Britain’s leading chess players, allegedly attacked the world No 3 at an international tournament for dancing with a beautiful Australian player. Levon Aronian, leading light of the Armenian chess scene, was apparently punched and shoved, and ended up on the floor during a party at the recent Chess Olympiad in Turin. He had been spotted jiving with Arianne Caoili, 19, an Australian grandmaster known as the Anna Kournikova of the chess world. Mr Gormally was known by team-mates to be fond of her. But the next day, after the England captain apologised to the Armenian team, the repercussions continued. When Mr Gormally went out for a coffee with friends, he was attacked by a group of young Armenian players seemingly bent on revenge for their star player. The unseemly events are expected to lead to an urgent inquiry by the English Chess Federation into Mr Gormally’s behaviour. He was advised to leave the tournament early to avoid further confrontation. Allan Beardsworth, the England captain, said that drink appeared to play a part. “Danny seems to have punched Aronian for innocently dancing with a girl that he liked. The following day, there was a retaliatory incident. It is a shame, and something that we will have to look into properly,” he said. The Olympiad is held every two years between 150 international teams and brings together the world’s best players. While the tournament went badly for Mr Gormally and the England team, the Armenians eventually won. The party was held four days ago at a nightclub called “Hiroshima Mon Amour”. Mr Gormally, 30, from Durham, spotted Ms Caoili, with whom he had struck up an e-mail relationship, according to colleagues. They are also known to have met in London. Ms Caoili, a child prodigy of Filipino descent who has ambitions of becoming a professional singer, was dancing “energetically” with Mr Aronian. She is ranked No 3 in Australia. Mr Aronian, 23, often referred to as a future world champion, is adored in his country where chess is the national sport. For Mr Gormally, the sight of the pair dancing was apparently too much — but his actions were unjustified, according to Mr Beardsworth. “I have spoken to several people who were there, and there is no doubt that Danny was in the wrong. Aronian is a lovely guy and at the very peak of his national sport. I have been told that he is treated like David Beckham at home,” he said. The England team’s management was informed of the incident and held an impromptu meeting. By 11am the next day, it had apologised to the Armenian team leader, who also happens to be the country’s defence minister. There is no suggestion of any criminal inquiry. Mr Gormally was informed, and hoped that the incident was over. However, when he went out with friends for a coffee, he was spotted by young chess players from Armenia. “They set upon Danny — he was hit several times. Luckily, one of the team-mates with Danny could speak Russian and managed to calm them down,” Mr Beardsworth said. Denis Jessop, president of the Australian Chess Federation, said that he may launch his own inquiry. “I have heard that an incident took place and that Aronian was thumped and that it was over Arianne. “I am not surprised at anything that chess players do. It is not the first time that there’s been an argument at a chess tournament and people have hit each other,” he said. Mr Gormally, 30, a professional player, declined to comment from his home, where he lives with his parents. On asked why he had been sent home, he replied: “It’s personal. It’s nothing to do with you.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 http://network.news.com.au/image/0,10114,5165072,00.jpg Chess queen triggers 'Gormallygate' * * Email * Print * Normal font * Large font Jano Gibson June 7, 2006 - 3:20PM Page 1 of 2 | Single page Making moves ... Arianne Caoili and, inset from top, Danny Gormally and Levon Aronian. Main image as seen on Ms Caoili's website. Making moves ... Arianne Caoili and, inset from top, Danny Gormally and Levon Aronian. Main image as seen on Ms Caoili's website. AdvertisementAdvertisement There's making moves in chess and making moves in night clubs - and you wouldn't think the two would involve the same players. Think again. To the staid world of chess comes ... Gormallygate. And at the centre of it is teenage Australian chess champion Arianne Caoili, dubbed "the Anna Kournikova of chess". British chess grandmaster Danny Gormally had reportedly been seeing and emailing her. But when he saw her dancing with the world's No. 3 player, Armenia's Levon Aronian, in a Turin nightclub during the World Chess Olympiad he made a move with his fist. 'Salsa crazy ... and looking a bit sexy' Her mother, Annette, told smh.com.au Arianne was "totally surprised'' when Gormally punched Aronian. "She's salsa crazy and was probably dancing salsa and looking a bit sexy and that's why [Gormally] got upset,'' she said. "It could be jealousy or it could be that he was just a bit drunk and for whatever reason [he] decided to punch Aronian who happens to be the superstar and god-like figure in Armenia.'' "[Arianne] was a bit scared and shocked and was wondering what was going on.'' She said Aronian was a "lovely gentleman'' and he and her daughter were an "item'' at the moment. Worst team throws best parties The trio were at the Bermuda party, which is a regular event at the World Chess Olympiad. "[The Bermuda party] is always organised by the Bermuda team because they are one of the world's worst teams but they run the best party,'' said Graeme Gardiner, a former Australian Chess Federation president who has coached Arianne since she was five years old. "She's a 19-year-old, very attractive girl. She's probably got the guys queuing up for her. As far as I'm aware in this incident she was an innocent party in the sense that she was merely having a dance at the Bermuda Party.'' Gormally subsequently left the Olympiad early of his own volition. Now he might face action from the game's ruling body for the incident, which has sparked a feud between the English and Armenian teams. Gormally, 30, from Durham, is ranked sixth in Britain. She likes Cream and Cuban cigars Caoili, 19, has listed her likes on her website as: "Funny stories, The Cream, arguing, getting up to no good, shopping, quotes, tea, Pink Floyd album covers, dancing (all forms), chocolate, blitz, theatre, Karpov's games, Oreo's, black and dry humour, singing, good music, gravity (without it we're doomed), sunsets, sunrises, fine food (and fine boys), stars, moons, water, Edward Norton and Johnny Depp, grace, green lights, cooking, pina colada's, vodka, red wine, Kahlua, dwarfs and the odd Cuban cigar." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Chess queen triggers 'Gormallygate' http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/06/07/2arrianecaoili260.jpg Jano Gibson June 7, 2006 - 3:20PM Page 2 of 2 Making moves ... Arianne Caoili and, inset from top, Danny Gormally and Levon Aronian. Main image as seen on Ms Caoili's website. Making moves ... Arianne Caoili and, inset from top, Danny Gormally and Levon Aronian. Main image as seen on Ms Caoili's website. AdvertisementAdvertisement There's making moves in chess and making moves in night clubs - and you wouldn't think the two would involve the same players. Think again. To the staid world of chess comes ... Gormallygate. And at the centre of it is teenage Australian chess champion Arianne Caoili, dubbed "the Anna Kournikova of chess". British chess grandmaster Danny Gormally had reportedly been seeing and emailing her. But when he saw her dancing with the world's No. 3 player, Armenia's Levon Aronian, in a Turin nightclub during the World Chess Olympiad he made a move with his fist. 'Salsa crazy ... and looking a bit sexy' Her mother, Annette, told smh.com.au Arianne was "totally surprised'' when Gormally punched Aronian. "She's salsa crazy and was probably dancing salsa and looking a bit sexy and that's why [Gormally] got upset,'' she said. "It could be jealousy or it could be that he was just a bit drunk and for whatever reason [he] decided to punch Aronian who happens to be the superstar and god-like figure in Armenia.'' "[Arianne] was a bit scared and shocked and was wondering what was going on.'' She said Aronian was a "lovely gentleman'' and he and her daughter were an "item'' at the moment. Worst team throws best parties The trio were at the Bermuda party, which is a regular event at the World Chess Olympiad. "[The Bermuda party] is always organised by the Bermuda team because they are one of the world's worst teams but they run the best party,'' said Graeme Gardiner, a former Australian Chess Federation president who has coached Arianne since she was five years old. "She's a 19-year-old, very attractive girl. She's probably got the guys queuing up for her. As far as I'm aware in this incident she was an innocent party in the sense that she was merely having a dance at the Bermuda Party.'' Gormally subsequently left the Olympiad early of his own volition. Now he might face action from the game's ruling body for the incident, which has sparked a feud between the English and Armenian teams. Gormally, 30, from Durham, is ranked sixth in Britain. She likes Cream and Cuban cigars Caoili, 19, has listed her likes on her website as: "Funny stories, The Cream, arguing, getting up to no good, shopping, quotes, tea, Pink Floyd album covers, dancing (all forms), chocolate, blitz, theatre, Karpov's games, Oreo's, black and dry humour, singing, good music, gravity (without it we're doomed), sunsets, sunrises, fine food (and fine boys), stars, moons, water, Edward Norton and Johnny Depp, grace, green lights, cooking, pina colada's, vodka, red wine, Kahlua, dwarfs and the odd Cuban cigar." Allan Beardsworth, the English team captain, told Britain's Daily Telegraph: "The bottom line is [that] this is just a little incident in a nightclub where unfortunately Danny probably had a drink too many and obviously saw someone dancing with a girl he liked and either hit or tried to hit them." Gormally, he said, was "gutted" when he awoke the following morning to realise what he'd done. "He knows he shouldn't have done it and knows he wouldn't have done it normally." Apologies offered Gormally and Beardsworth apologised to the Armenian delegation and their star player the morning after the incident but, while the apologies were being accepted, some of Aronian's teammates waded in with their fists. Once they were told that Gormally had already said sorry, the Armenians apologised for their retaliatory attack. "It was all very friendly," Mr Beardsworth said. The English team came 19th in the biennial tournament, up from 30th place in 2004. The Armenian team won the tournament. Beardsworth said that a captain's report would be sent to the English Chess Federation, and that he would be "surprised if the ECF didn't do something". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 VAROUZHAN HAKOBYAN – WINNER OF THE SAN MARINO TOURNAMENT * article's photo Armenian Grand Master Varouzhan Hakobyan became the winner of the chess international tournament in San Marino together with Vadim Milov from Switzerland. Hakobyan and Milov have 7.5 points after 9 games. 148 chess players, including 30 Grand Masters participated in the tournament. Varouzhan Hakobyan has been citizen of the USA for the last five years. Together with the US team he won a bronze medal in the World Olympiad. By the way, in 1998 in the Youth Chess Olympiad in Istanbul Varouzhan became the champion together with the Armenian national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 ARONIAN’S NEW ACHIEVEMENT The match between Levon Aronian and Peter Svidler to decide the world champion in Chess960 (Fischer Random) came to its end in Hilton Hotel in Mainz, Germany. Levon Aronian took this honorable title from Peter Svidler of Russia defeating him with the score 5:3. Opening the match with two victories, Aronian succumbed the other day allowing the Russian to equalize. In the game five playing black pieces Aronian suffered another defeat thus giving Svidler the lead. But in the last three games of the match Aronian overcame his rival making the score 5:3. Next year Levon Aronian will defend his title in a match against Frenchman Etienne Bacrot. In the Random Chess tournament held simultaneously in Mainz Vishvanatan Anand of India overcame Azerbaijani Teimur Radjabov with the score 5:3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 RONYAN TIED WITH MAMMADYAROV * article's photo In the chess tournament after Michael Tall in Moscow Armenian chess grand master Levon Aronyan tied with Shaqriyar Mammadyarov from Azerbaijan. Aronyan played with black draughts. The game ended after the 68th step. Aronyan currently tops the list with Gelfand and Morozevich with 1.5 points each. Today Levon will play with Peter Swidler from Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 ARONYAN CELEBRATES THE THIRD VICTORY In the sixth round of the chess tournament in memory of Michael Tall in held in Moscow Levon Aronyan played with Magnus Carlsen from Norway. The Armenian grand master beat the young Norwegian at the 74th step. Aronyan has four points and tops the list together with Peter Leko and Ruslan Ponomarev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 LEVON ARONIAN WINS TAL MEMORIAL AND COMES 2D IN BLITZ TOURNAMENT * The Mikhail Tal Memorial chess festival that was being held in Moscow from November 5th to 19th had 3 winners: Peter Leko of Hungary, Ruslan Ponomaryov of Ukraine and Levon Aronian of Armenia. It was a round-robin super-tournament of Category 20 (the highest by FIDE standards), with participants from seven countries. All three were declared joint winners and each received 33% of the fame. At the end of the main event there was a very strong blitz tournament, with nine players from the main tournament, three special invitees and six top finishers from a blitz qualifier. The blitz tournament was won by Vishvanathan Anand of India two points ahead of his nearest rival, Levon Aronian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 LEVON AROINIAN PRESERVES HIS POSITIONS * As of January 1, FIDE published its rating list of the strongest chess players of the world. The five Armenian gorssmasters are also among the best 100 chess players of the world. Thus, Levon Aronian has the highets rating (2744 scores¤. He gained 3 points and preserved the 7th place. Vladimir Hakobian has gained 2700 points and retreated to the 20th place from the 15th. The third representative of Armenia in the FIDE rating list is Gabriel Sargsian who has 2658 points and moved to 48th place from the 41st. Karen Asrian and Smbat Lpoutian preserved their rating, they have 2634 points each and occupy the 78th and 79th places relevantely. The Bulgarian grossmaster Veselin Topalov lost 30 points after the game for the champoin's title with Vladimir Kramnik. As a result, Kramnik gained 16 points. As for ladies, the Hungarian grossmaster Judith Polgar has also preserved her posittion. She occupies the leading position in the rating list. The list of the best 50 lady grossmasters includes Lilith Mkrtchyan ¥2458, 24th place¤ and Elina Danielian ¥2426, 42nd place¤. Our young grossmasters are also occupying good positions in the rating list. thus, Arman Pashikian has 2532 points and Zaven Andreasian 2508 points. According to its average rating (2627), Armenia shares the third and the fourth places with the USA. As before, Russia is the leading country in the list (2713). Then comes Ukraine (2661). Hungary (2623), China (2617), Israel (2623), France (2615), Georgia (2609) and Poland (2608) are among the best 10. * By Ashot Hayrapetian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 ARONYAN'S FIRST VICTORY * article's photo A chess super tournament has started in Veyk an Zee in which 14 famous grand masters participate including Levon Aronyan. In the first round the Armenian player tied with David Navara, the best player of the Czech Republic. In the second round Aronyan beat Ruslan Ponomarev from Ukraine. After the second round Aronyan, Anand, Navara, Topalov, Rajabov and Svidler top the list with 1.5 points each. Tonight Aronyan will play with one of the favorites of the tournament, Vishvanatan Anand from India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 ARONYAN BEAT RAJABOV FROM AZERBAIJAN * article's photo In the eighth round of the Wijk aan Zee chess super tournament Levon Aronyan beat Temour Rajabov from Azerbaijan who topped the list. Aronyan played with black draughts. In the seventh round Aronyan had died with world champion Vladimir Kramnik. At present Aronyan shares the third place with Karyakin, Kramnik and Svidler, with 5 points each. The list is topped by Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria who has 6 points. Rajabov occupies the second place with 5.5 points. Tomorrow Aronyan will play with Topalov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYER WINS 6 POINT OUT OF 10 GAMES Levon Aronyan, an Armenian chess player, collected 6 points at Veik and Zee chess championship. He played a drawn game with Dutch Liuk van Velli. Indian chess player Anand won over the Ukrainian Sergei Kariakin. Bulgarian Veselin Topalov has a leading position. Source: Panorama.am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 HAKOBYAN'S SECOND VICTORY * article's photo In the third round of the Gibraltar chess tournament Armenian Grand Master Vladimir Hakobyan beat Pierre Fogel. This is Hakobyan's second victory in the tournament. At present he is in the middle of the list with 2 points. In the fourth round Hakobyan will play with Din Ipolito who has 2 points too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aratta-Kingdom Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Levon Aronian won Corus-2007 chess tournament 29.01.2007 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian grand master Levon Aronian won Corus-2007, the international chess tournament held in the Netherlands. After 13 rounds the Group A consisting of three chess players – Levon Aronian (Armenia), Vsselin Topalov (Bulgaria) and Teymur Radjabov (Azerbaijan) – collected 8.5 points each. However, the Armenian chess player was recognized the winner by the additional index. In the course of the tournament Aronian demonstrated stability. Never defeated, he scored four victories and had advantages over his rival in drawn games. Absolute world champion, Russian Vladimir Kramnik was the fourth with 8 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 where do they get this? corus does not have tie breakers... i don't know if it's official yet, but i think all 3 of them will be winners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 where do they get this? corus does not have tie breakers... i don't know if it's official yet, but i think all 3 of them will be winners... panarmenian is not a credible source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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