The 75th Armenian Men’s Individual Chess Championship – First League was held from 21st August to 4th September in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

The event was easily won by the top seeded player GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan (2582). He scored 10/13 points, leaving the runner-up 1,5 point behind.

FM David Shahinyan remained second on 8,5 points.

Third place was shared in a four-way tie by Arman Mikaelyan, FM Haik Martirosyan, IM Tigran Harutyunian and GM Levon Babujian on 7,5 points each.

Official website / Replay the games with analysis

Final standings:
1 GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes ARM 10
2 FM Shahinyan David ARM 8,5
3 Mikaelyan Arman ARM 7,5
4 FM Martirosyan Haik M. ARM 7,5
5 IM Harutyunian Tigran K. ARM 7,5
6 GM Babujian Levon ARM 7,5
7 GM Chibukhchian Artur ARM 6,5
8 FM Alaverdyan Gevorg ARM 6,5
9 GM Hayrapetyan Hovik ARM 6
10 FM Vardanian Haik G. ARM 5
11 GM Harutjunyan Gevorg D. ARM 5
12 GM Petrosian Davit G. ARM 5
13 Torosyan Norayr ARM 5
14 FM Poghosyan Suren ARM 3,5