Robert Hovhannesyan retains leadership at Armenian Chess Championship, having scored a victory over David Petrosyan and leaving his contenders one point behind.

5 chess players, Zaven Andriassian, Avetik Grigoryan, Arman Pashikyan, Tigran Petrosyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan have scored 5,5 points each.

2 tours are left before championship completion with the last tour due January 29.