Armenian grandmasters Varuzhan Akobian and Levon Altounian won the 9th round games of the U.S. Chess Championship. Melikset Khachiyan tied a game against Samuel Shankland.
Varuzhan Akobian is currently the 6th with 5 points. Melikset Khachiyan and Levon Altounian are the 20th 21st with 3.5 points respectively.
