01/02/2011 15:17
Tigran L. Petrosian Chess960 Champion
A day after winning the title of the Armenian Rapid Champion GM Tigran L. Petrosian became the Armenian Chess960 (Fisher Chess) Champion of 2011. Petrosian and Arman Pashikian shared the 1st-2nd places in the Armenian 1st Championship held in Yerevan. Petrosian became the winner in the tie-break, armchess.am reports.
The final standing of the participants is as follows:
1. Tigran L. Petrosian 7
2. Arman Pashikian 7
3. Andriasian Zaven 6
4. Levon Babujian 5
5. Hrant Melkumyan 4.5
6. Samvel Ter-Sahakyan 4
7. Robert Hovhannisyan 4
8. Rafael Vaganian 3
9. Tigran Nalbandian 2.5
10. Ashot Nadanian 2