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Published on January 30, 2010
AVETIK GIGORYAN, CHESS CHAMPION OF ARMENIA
- The last round of Armenian Men’s Chess Championship is due on January 30. Winners’ award ceremony is also scheduled for the same day. Following the 8h round, Avetik Grigoryan won champion’s title ahead of time, having gained 6.5 points. The last round may bring silver award to Zaven Andriasyan or Tigran Petrosyan each of which has 5 points. Results after the 8th round are as follows: Andriasian Zaven - Kotanjian Tigran ½ - ½ Petrosian Tigran L - Petrosian Davit G 1 - 0 Grigoryan Avetik - Kalashian David 1 - 0 Minasian Artashes - Chibukhchian Artur 1 - 0 Melkumyan Hrant - Hovhannisyan Robert 0 - 1
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