Armenia's Vladimir Akopian finishes second at U.S. Senior Chess Championship

Armenian GM Vladimir Akopian finished as the runner-up at the 2025 U.S. Senior Chess Championship on Sunday.

He was the only player to remain undefeated throughout the tournament, scoring 5.5 points out of 9, the Armenian Chess Federation reported.

GM Alexander Fishbein, who also scored 5.5 points, won the title after a playoff.

"We congratulate Vladimir Akopian and wish him new achievements," the federation said.