Samual Sevian declared U.S. Chess Champion

The 16-year-old Armenian chess player Samuel Sevian was declared U.S. Chess Champion, Asbarez reported, adding that apart from winning the first prize, Sevian was qualified for the 2017 World Cup to be held in Tbilisi.

The other Armenian participant of the tournament Grigor Sevak Mkhitaryan took the 35th place, the source added.