GM David Arutinian Wins Karen Asrian Chess Memorial 2012

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Grandmaster David Arutinian from Georgia has won the Karen Asrian Chess Memorial in Jermuk with 7.5 points - a full point ahead of the rest of the field. He earned $4,000 from a prize fund of $18,500.

The Armenian Chess Federation organises the Karen Asrian Memorial Chess Tournament every year. The fifth edition of the event was organised from June 16-25, 2012.

The nine-round chess tournament was in memory of GM Karen Asrian, who passed away in June 2008 at the age of 28. He was member of the Armenian national team which won the first gold medal at the 2006 Chess Olympiad in Turin.

GM Tigran Kotanjian - the defending champion had won both the third and fourth editions of the event.

Top final standings:

1. GM Arutinian David GEO 2561 – 7.5
2. GM Grigoryan Avetik ARM 2581 – 6.5
3. GM Minasian Artashes ARM 2506 – 6.5
4. GM Babujian Levon ARM 2469 – 6.5
5. GM Shanava Konstantine GEO 2589 – 6
6. FM Aghasaryan Robert ARM 2339 – 6
7. IM Gabuzyan Hovhannes ARM 2457 – 6
8. IM Maghalashvili Davit GEO 2478 – 6
9. GM Andriasian Zaven ARM 2615 – 6
10. GM Melkumyan Hrant ARM 2642 – 5.5
11. IM Hayrapetian Arman ARM 2372 – 5.5
12. Harutyunian Tigran K ARM 2252 – 5.5
13. IM Guramishvili Sopiko GEO 2408 – 5.5
14. IM Kalashian David ARM 2408 – 5.5
15. GM Simonian Hrair ARM 2475 – 5.5
16. GM Harutjunyan Gevorg ARM 2460 – 5.5
17. Mikaelyan Arman ARM 2216 – 5.5
18. GM Kotanjian Tigran ARM 2522 – 5
19. GM Ter-Sahakyan Samvel ARM 2577 – 5
20. Poghosyan Suren ARM 2306 – 5
21. GM Petrosian Davit G ARM 2460 – 5
22. IM Mkrtchian Lilit ARM 2449 – 5
23. Torosyan Norayr ARM 2137 – 5
24. IM Hayrapetyan Hovik ARM 2449 – 5
25. IM Oparin Grigoriy RUS 2494 – 5

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