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THE 5TH PANARMENIAN GAMES ARE A SUCCESS
Chessbase News
Aug 24, 2011
24.08.2011 - For those not from that corner of the world, the idea
of PanArmenian games may sound strange. The underlying purpose is a
peace effort to reconnect Armenians and Armenians in diaspora with
their country of origin, most notably those living in the independent
but not officially recognized (thus not on official maps) state of
Nagorno-Karabakh. Here is an illustrated report by Liane Aghabekyan.
Two winners from Yerevan
By Liane Liana Aghabekyan
Last week, from August 13th to the 21st, the 5th PanArmenian games were
held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. More than 3200 athletes from
125 cities in 30 countries, including athletes from Nagorno-Karabakh,
met to compete in ten different sports competitions.
Besides the joy of competition it was to visit a great opportunity
for many participants to see old friends again, from their own home
or the home of their ancestors.
The idea for the PanArmenian games comes from the diplomat Ashot
Meliq-Shahnazaryan and the purpose is to renew the connection of
Armenians in the diaspora with their country of origin. The most
obvious example being the Armenian inhabitants of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, a de facto independent but unrecognized state established
within the borders of Azerbaijan. One reason why you will look for
it in vain on any maps or atlases you may have.
The first games were held in 1999, now they are carried out every four
years. The motto of the 5th PanArmenian games was "sporting unity." In
a grand opening celebration in Vazgen Sargsyan stadium, the athletes
were greeted by the Prime Minister of Armenia and other officials.
The opening ceremony [photos]
The chess tournament
Although the actual PanArmenian games highlight classic sports such
as basketball, volleyball, football, futsal, tennis, and swimming,
with such a chess manic country it could hardly be without a chess
discipline as well. Since the goal was not to have the numerous GMs
and IMs duking it out, the upper threshold of the participants was
much lower
Final standings with original spelling
Rk Name Rtg Club / City Pts TB1 TB2 1 Apresyan Zohrak 2185 Yerevan
6.0 29.5 31.0 2 Virabyan Gor 2160 New Hadjer 6.0 28.0 30.0 3 Petrosyan
Manuel 2188 Shushi 6.0 26.0 28.0 4 Tigran Gasparyan 2195 Yerevan 5.5
29.5 33.0 5 Rafael Bakunts 2193 Yerevan 5.5 29.5 32.5 6 Ter-Karapetyan
poor 2060 Tbilisi 5.5 27.0 29.0 7 Deruni Perch 2123 Istanbul 5.5 26.0
29.5 8 Diloyan Ara 1873 Gyumri 5.5 25.5 28.0 9 Pluzyan Aram 2143
Vanadzor 5.0 30.5 34.5 10 Ter-Akopian Bagrat 2049 Moscow 5.0 27.5
30.5 11 Free Tavakalyan 1876 Charentsavan 5.0 27.5 30.5 12 Botoyan
Smbat 2216 Armavir 5.0 25.0 26.5 13 Garik Martirosyan 1671 Chambarak
5.0 24.0 26.5 14 Arthur Gharagyozyan 2233 Byureghavan 5.0 23.5 26.0
15 Misha Gasparian 0 Akhalkalaki 5.0 23.5 25.5 16 Spertsyan Kamo 0
Volgograd 5.0 21.5 24.0 17 Dennis Aslangil 0 Istanbul 5.0 19.0 21.0
18 Interviews Michael 2325 Rostov 4.5 31.0 33.0 19 Karen Hovhannisyan
2050 Gyumri 4.5 29.5 32.5 20 Tatevosian Kalust 1772 Ashtarak 4.5 25.5
29.0 21 Karamyan Vartan 2068 Goris 4.5 25.5 28.0 22 Vartan Melkonian
2230 Yerevan 4.5 25.5 27.5 23 Karamyan Levon 2090 Yerevan 4.5 24.5
27.5 24 Search Kamo 1975 Gaban 4.5 23.0 26.0
View photos and standings at
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7479
Chessbase News
Aug 24, 2011
24.08.2011 - For those not from that corner of the world, the idea
of PanArmenian games may sound strange. The underlying purpose is a
peace effort to reconnect Armenians and Armenians in diaspora with
their country of origin, most notably those living in the independent
but not officially recognized (thus not on official maps) state of
Nagorno-Karabakh. Here is an illustrated report by Liane Aghabekyan.
Two winners from Yerevan
By Liane Liana Aghabekyan
Last week, from August 13th to the 21st, the 5th PanArmenian games were
held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. More than 3200 athletes from
125 cities in 30 countries, including athletes from Nagorno-Karabakh,
met to compete in ten different sports competitions.
Besides the joy of competition it was to visit a great opportunity
for many participants to see old friends again, from their own home
or the home of their ancestors.
The idea for the PanArmenian games comes from the diplomat Ashot
Meliq-Shahnazaryan and the purpose is to renew the connection of
Armenians in the diaspora with their country of origin. The most
obvious example being the Armenian inhabitants of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, a de facto independent but unrecognized state established
within the borders of Azerbaijan. One reason why you will look for
it in vain on any maps or atlases you may have.
The first games were held in 1999, now they are carried out every four
years. The motto of the 5th PanArmenian games was "sporting unity." In
a grand opening celebration in Vazgen Sargsyan stadium, the athletes
were greeted by the Prime Minister of Armenia and other officials.
The opening ceremony [photos]
The chess tournament
Although the actual PanArmenian games highlight classic sports such
as basketball, volleyball, football, futsal, tennis, and swimming,
with such a chess manic country it could hardly be without a chess
discipline as well. Since the goal was not to have the numerous GMs
and IMs duking it out, the upper threshold of the participants was
much lower
Final standings with original spelling
Rk Name Rtg Club / City Pts TB1 TB2 1 Apresyan Zohrak 2185 Yerevan
6.0 29.5 31.0 2 Virabyan Gor 2160 New Hadjer 6.0 28.0 30.0 3 Petrosyan
Manuel 2188 Shushi 6.0 26.0 28.0 4 Tigran Gasparyan 2195 Yerevan 5.5
29.5 33.0 5 Rafael Bakunts 2193 Yerevan 5.5 29.5 32.5 6 Ter-Karapetyan
poor 2060 Tbilisi 5.5 27.0 29.0 7 Deruni Perch 2123 Istanbul 5.5 26.0
29.5 8 Diloyan Ara 1873 Gyumri 5.5 25.5 28.0 9 Pluzyan Aram 2143
Vanadzor 5.0 30.5 34.5 10 Ter-Akopian Bagrat 2049 Moscow 5.0 27.5
30.5 11 Free Tavakalyan 1876 Charentsavan 5.0 27.5 30.5 12 Botoyan
Smbat 2216 Armavir 5.0 25.0 26.5 13 Garik Martirosyan 1671 Chambarak
5.0 24.0 26.5 14 Arthur Gharagyozyan 2233 Byureghavan 5.0 23.5 26.0
15 Misha Gasparian 0 Akhalkalaki 5.0 23.5 25.5 16 Spertsyan Kamo 0
Volgograd 5.0 21.5 24.0 17 Dennis Aslangil 0 Istanbul 5.0 19.0 21.0
18 Interviews Michael 2325 Rostov 4.5 31.0 33.0 19 Karen Hovhannisyan
2050 Gyumri 4.5 29.5 32.5 20 Tatevosian Kalust 1772 Ashtarak 4.5 25.5
29.0 21 Karamyan Vartan 2068 Goris 4.5 25.5 28.0 22 Vartan Melkonian
2230 Yerevan 4.5 25.5 27.5 23 Karamyan Levon 2090 Yerevan 4.5 24.5
27.5 24 Search Kamo 1975 Gaban 4.5 23.0 26.0
View photos and standings at
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7479