28/01/2011 12:27
Robert Hovhannisyan stays in lead
The 9th round was held in the 71st Armenian Chess Championship. The leader, Robert Hovhannisyan, again gained a victory beating Davit G. Petrosian. Currently he has 6.5 points and is one point ahead of Zaven Andriasian, Avetik Grigoryan, Arman Pashikian, Tigran L. Petrosian and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan who take the 2nd-6th places.
Tigran L. Petrosian beat Hrant Melkumyan. Samvel Ter-Sahakyan-Zaven Andriasian, Ashot Anastasian-Arman Pashikian, Ara Minasian-Avetik Grigoryan and Artashes Minasian- Tigran Kotanjian games ended in a draw.
Hrant Melkumyan takes the 7th place with 4.5 points. He is followed by Ara Minasian and Artashes Minasian having scored 4 points. Ashot Anastasian, Davit G. Petrosian and Tigran Kotanjian have scored 2.5 points each.