The Armenian Championship has just concluded in Yerevan. GMs Asrian and Minasian tied for 1st with 8 out of 12. However, Asrian won on tie-break. Here are the standings:
1-2. Asrian and Art. Minasian 8 pts in 12 games
3-5. Ter-Sahakyan, Kotanjian, T. Petrosian 7½
6. Andriasian 7
7. Ara Minasian 6½
8-9. Lputian, Pashikian 6
10. Babujia 4
11-12. Yegiazarian, Anastasian 3½
13. Nalbandian 3
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