Chess news: Armenian chess-players in various championships

GM David Arutinian (Georgia) has scored 6 points out of 7 and is solely leading at Karen Asrian Memorial that is being held in Jermuk, Armenia. Armchess.am informs about this.

GM Konstantine Shanava (Georgia) is half a point behind the leader. GMs Avetik Grigoryan, Hrant Melkumyan, Artashes Minasian, Levon Babujian, IM/WGM Lilit Mkrtchian and IM Hovhannes Gabuzyan (Armenia) have scored 5 points each.

Armenian GM Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (Brazil) has scored 5 points out of 7 at the open that is being held in Teplice, Czech Republic.
The leader with 6,5 points is GM Alexandr Fier (Brazil).