TIGRAN KOTANJIAN AND ANNA HAYRAPETIAN IN LEAD IN POINTS TABLES AT ARMENIA’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS OF HIGHEST LEAGUE

Noyan Tapan

Jan 19, 2009

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Tigran Kotanjian with 5.5 points is
in first place after the 7th round of Armenian Men’s Chess Championship
(the Highest League). Arthur Chibukhchian with 5 points is in 2nd
place, while Avetik Grigorian and Ashot Anastasian with 4.5 points
each share 3rd-4th places. The game between Ashot Anastasian and
Samvel Ter-Sahakian was postponed.

Armenian Women’s Chess Championship with the participation of 10
players also started at Tigran Petrosian Chess House on January
16. Anna Hayrapetian with 3 points is in lead in points table after
the 3rd round. She is followed by Lilit Galoyan and Ani Khanamirian
who earned 2 points each.