Grandmaster Robert Hovhannisyan, the winner of Armenian Chess Championship, was awarded AMD 1.2 mln and included in the Armenian national team.
In the 11-round championship, Hovhannesyan won 6 matches, losing only 1 and tying 4.
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan finished 2nd, followed by Russian Cup winner Zaven Andriasyan.
Arman Pashikyan, Avetik Grigoryan, Tigran Petrosyan, Artashes Minasyan and Hrant Melkumyan were 4-8th respectively.
The winners of 1-5th places will take part in the European Championship while those taking 6-8th places will participate in Aeroflot Open tournament.
