Chess: Armenia’s Aronian to take part in London Chess Classic

Panorama, Armenia
Nov 22 2018
Sport 16:40 22/11/2018 Armenia

Leading Armenian chess players will take part in a number of international tournaments in December.

GM Levon Aronian will participate at London Chess Classic to be played from 11 to 17 December, Panorama.am reports, citing the Chess Federation official website.

Armenian GM Hrant Melkumyan, WIM Siranush Ghukasyan and FM Davit Mirzoyan are set to perform at the FIDE Open tournament held on the sidelines of London Chess Classic.

Meantime, three other Armenian players will compete at the Rome international chess championship on 2-9 December and later in another prestigious tournament in Sitges, Spain.

Armenian champion, GM Haik Martirosyan will take part in Zurich open tournament on 26-30 December, while GMs Zaven Andriasian and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan will join an international tournament scheduled for 27-31 December in Montebello, Italy.