In Karen Asrian Memorial tournament

GM David Arutinian (Georgia) has scored 4,5 points out of 5 and is solely leading at Karen Asrian Memorial that is being held in Jermuk, Armenia.

GMs Avetik Grigoryan, Hrant Melkumyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (Armenia), Konstantine Shanava (Georgia), as well as Tigran S. Petrosyan (Armenia) are half a point behind the leader.