Hovhannes Gabuzyan - Armenian Rapid Chess Champion

GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan became the Rapid Chess Champion of Armenia. He scored 7 points out of 8 at the 16th Armenian Championship in Yerevan.

GMs Zaven Andriasian, Robert Hovhannisyan and Hrant Melkumyan were one point behind the winner. Andriasian took the silver and Hovhannisyan the bronze medal with additional points.

50 chess players participated in the tournament, armchess.am said.