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TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Armenian Championship Tournament

Tigran L Petrosian6.5/10(+5 -2 =3)[games]
Smbat Lputian6/10(+3 -1 =6)[games]
Ara Minasian5.5/9(+3 -1 =5)[games]
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan5.5/10(+4 -3 =3)[games]
Tigran Kotanjian5/9(+5 -4 =0)[games]
Zaven Andriasian5/9(+2 -1 =6)[games]
Karen Asrian5/8(+3 -1 =4)[games]
Artashes Minasian4.5/8(+2 -1 =5)[games]
Arman Pashikian4/8(+2 -2 =4)[games]
Ashot Anastasian3.5/7(+3 -3 =1)[games]
Arsen Yegiazarian3/9(+1 -4 =4)[games]
Levon Babujian2/9(+1 -6 =2)[games]
Tigran Nalbandian1.5/8(+0 -5 =3)[games]

 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 57  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Minasian vs T Nalbandian 1-0422008Armenian ChampionshipA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
2. Z Andriasian vs A Pashikian  ½-½182008Armenian ChampionshipC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
3. A Minasian vs A Yegiazarian  1-0262008Armenian ChampionshipA13 English
4. S Ter-Sahakyan vs L Babujian 1-0502008Armenian ChampionshipC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
5. T L Petrosian vs A Anastasian 1-0412008Armenian ChampionshipB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
6. K Asrian vs Lputian  ½-½102008Armenian ChampionshipC01 French, Exchange
7. L Babujian vs T L Petrosian 0-1302008Armenian ChampionshipE91 King's Indian
8. A Yegiazarian vs S Ter-Sahakyan  ½-½592008Armenian ChampionshipC42 Petrov Defense
9. A Pashikian vs A Minasian  ½-½472008Armenian ChampionshipC67 Ruy Lopez
10. T Nalbandian vs Z Andriasian 0-1362008Armenian ChampionshipA00 Uncommon Opening
11. Lputian vs Minasian  ½-½112008Armenian ChampionshipA40 Queen's Pawn Game
12. T Kotanjian vs K Asrian 0-11012008Armenian ChampionshipE34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation
13. Z Andriasian vs Lputian  ½-½892008Armenian ChampionshipC18 French, Winawer
14. A Anastasian vs L Babujian 1-0282008Armenian ChampionshipA06 Reti Opening
15. T L Petrosian vs A Yegiazarian 1-0682008Armenian ChampionshipB83 Sicilian
16. S Ter-Sahakyan vs A Pashikian 1-0392008Armenian ChampionshipC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
17. A Minasian vs T Nalbandian 1-0642008Armenian ChampionshipE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
18. Minasian vs T Kotanjian  1-0342008Armenian ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
19. A Yegiazarian vs A Anastasian  0-1462008Armenian ChampionshipC07 French, Tarrasch
20. A Pashikian vs T L Petrosian  ½-½372008Armenian ChampionshipB30 Sicilian
21. T Nalbandian vs S Ter-Sahakyan ½-½552008Armenian ChampionshipD02 Queen's Pawn Game
22. Lputian vs A Minasian  ½-½612008Armenian ChampionshipD10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
23. T Kotanjian vs Z Andriasian  1-0672008Armenian ChampionshipD11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
24. K Asrian vs Minasian  ½-½492008Armenian ChampionshipB07 Pirc
25. A Anastasian vs A Pashikian  1-0392008Armenian ChampionshipD45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 57  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Jan-11-08  Riverbeast: I'm surprised to see 2430 ELO players in this tournament (Babujian), I thought Armenia was stocked with 2600+ players.

Maybe he was a qualifier of some sort?

Jan-11-08  hovik2003: I think traditionally they include one or two IMs in the players list to make the event more popular and entertaining, or could be as you mentioned they have won regional championship other than Yerevan district.
Jan-12-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: <So having this said, if you see somebody with the ending at the last name, 99% he/she is armenian.>

Well, I was always wondering where all those O'Brians or McGillians came from....:-D

Still, I have some doubts that Jaroslav Fabian is an Armenian.:-D

Jan-12-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 4, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 3'5 points.

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-12-08  hovik2003: Round four over 4 draws and 2 decisive games, Petrosian still on the lead , and young Sahakian is going strong. The ranking after 4th round:

1. Petrosian T. L. 3,5
2. Minasian Art. 3
3. Minasian Ara 3
4. Ter-Sahakyan 3
5. Lputian 2
6. Asrian 2
7. Andriasian Z. 2
8. Anastasian 2

Jan-12-08  Bobsterman3000: What, no Armen Tanzarian?

Jan-13-08  arsen387: <Honza> They are in that 1%.
Jan-13-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: Petrosian won again today.
http://www.armchess.am/
Jan-15-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 7, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 6 points.

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-17-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 8, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 6 points.

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-17-08  pawnofdoom: Petrosian loses his 8th game, but he's still in the lead by 1/2 a point.
Jan-18-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 9, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 6'5 points.

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-18-08  DUS: <Young chess player Samvel Ter-Sahakyan after completing an International Master norm also fulfilled a Grandmaster norm after the 9th round of the 68th Armenian Championship.

This is an unprecedented case in the rich history of Armenian chess, when a 14-year-old player fulfills a GM norm.>

http://armchess.am/

Jan-19-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 10, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 6'5 points

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-19-08  pawnofdoom: Wow, at round 7 Petrosian had 6 points. And now its after roudn 10 and Petrosian has only gotten a draw to get to 6.5. Yet he still leads!
Jan-20-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 11, leader Tigran L. Petrosian 7'5 points

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-21-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Chnebelgrind: GM Petrosian Tigran L. lost to Ter-Sahakyan Samvel

standing after round 12:
GM Asrian Karen, GM Minasian Artashes and GM Petrosian Tigran L. 7.5 points

Pairings last round:
GM Nalbandian Tigran - GM Asrian Karen
GM Pashikian Arman - GM Minasian Artashes
GM Petrosian Tigran L.: free

So Asrian Karen and Minasian Artashes
will fight out the championship

Jan-21-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Round 12, leaders Karen Asrian, Artashes Minasian and Tigran L. Petrosian 7'5 points

http://www.bidmonfa.com/asrian_kare...
http://www.bidmonfa.com/minasian_ar...
http://www.bidmonfa.com/petrosian_t...

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...
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Jan-21-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Chnebelgrind: winner: GM Asrian Karen

http://chess-results.com/tnr9700.as...

Jan-22-08  BIDMONFA: Armenian Championship (2008)

Champion - Karen Asrian
http://www.bidmonfa.com/asrian_kare...

Sub-Champion - Artashes Minasian
http://www.bidmonfa.com/minasian_ar...

History Championship
http://www.bidmonfa.com/campionats_...

http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_...

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Jan-22-08  jamesmaskell: From official website:

"Due to ill health, GM Ashot Anastasian left the tournament. Also, GM Tigran Nalbandian missed his game in Round 9 due to family reasons."

Jan-23-08  Harvestman: No criticism of anyone here, but Nalbandian's withdrawal from the last round seems to have given Karen Asrian a free point, which was enough to ensure that he won the championship.

That seems a bit unsatisfactory for all concerned. Or am I missing something?

On the other hand Tigran L. Petrosian, having led almost all the way, finished 5th, having scored very poorly in the latter rounds. Must be a huge disappointment for him.

Jan-24-08  arsen387: Nalbandian withdrew not in last round. He played only some rounds(less than 7, I just dont remember the exact number) in the beginning of the tounament and then because of health problems didn't play last rounds and in all that games that he didin't play defeat was registered. So not only Asrian was awarded with that easy point. For Tigran L. Petrosian this of course must be a great disappointment but I hope he will overcome it and will have a good performance in Gibraltar tournament. Congratulations to Karen Asrian for becoming Champion of Armenia. Great performance in last rounds.
Though I think the revelation of this tournament was Samvel Ter-Sahakyan who has fulfilled the GM norm at such a young age. Hope he'll keep on moving towards Chess Olymp with this same speed.

Jan-24-08  Harvestman: Thanks very much for the extra information <arsen387>. It makes things much clearer.

Withdrawals for things like health and family problems can't always be avoided, even if they do sometimes unbalance the scores a bit.

Jan-26-08  Murphyman: I believe Tigran Nalbandian has a member of his family (his father perhaps) who is very unwell and this probably explains his playing some rounds and not others. Interestingly Grandmaster Anastasian is reported to be on the mend, having slipped on ice and broken his cocxyk (tail bone) - but many years ago it was complications after fracturing his leg when slipping on snow/ice that killed GM Isaac Boleslavsky
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