Robert Hovhannisyan – leader of Karen Asryan Memorial Tournament

YEREVAN, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS: Robert Hovhannisyan is the leader of the Olympic Champion Karen Asryan Memorial Tournament held in Jermuk, Armenia. As Armenpress was reported by the Armenian Chess Federation, after the 4th round the leader Robert Hovhannisyan has got 4 points. Levon Baghdasaryan has got 3,5 points, Zaven Andreasyan, Arthur Chibukhchyan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Levon Babujian, David Harutyunyan and Hovik Hayrapetyan have got 3 points each.

The Memorial Tournament of the Olympic Champion Karen Asryan has been held for the 6th time in Jermuk, Armenia. 60 chess players among which are the Grand Masters Evgeny Postny (Israel), Alexander Fier (Brazil), David Harutyunyan (Georgia), Hrant Melkumyan, Zaven Andreasyan, Robert Hovhannisyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Tigran Kotanjyan, Artashes Minasyan, Hovik Hayrapetyan, Levon Babujian, Arthur Chibukhchyan, the Woman Grand Master Lilit Mkrtchyan (Armenia) are participating in the Tournament, launched on June 16.

Karen Asryan was born in 1980. He was an International Grand Master and Olympic Champion of 2006. On June 9 2008 Karen Asryan died from heart attack.