Participants of 2016 Armenian Chess Championship already known
The names of participants of the 2016 Armenian Chess Championship became known today. Ten chess players will participate in women’s competitions – International Masters Maria Gevorgyan, Narine Gasparyan, Anna Hayrapetyan, first-class chess players Mane Adamyan, Sona Asatryan, Armine Babayan, Susanna Gaboyan, Siranush Ghukasyan, Arpine Grigoryan and Anna Sargsyan. Twelve participants will compete in men’s category – Grandmasters Karen Grigpryan, Tigran L. Petrosyan, Robert Hovhannisyan, Arman Pashikyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Zaven Andriasyan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Hovik Hayrapetyan, Levon Babukyan, International Master Manuel Petrosyan, Arman Mikaelyan and first-class chess player Norayr Torosyan. The Championship starts on January 11 and will last until Jan. 24.
