Stepan Avagyan Memorial: Nihal Sarin, Ray Robson, and Vladislav Artemiev Lead the Tournament
Stepan Avagyan Memorial: Nihal, Robson and Artemiev co-leaders

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At the Stepan Avagyan Memorial in Jermuk, Nihal Sarin, Ray Robson, and Vladislav Artemiev are co-leaders with 3.5 points each after six rounds. The tournament runs from May 28 to June 6, featuring a total prize fund of approximately $26,000.
- 01The tournament features 10 players in a round-robin format, with one game played each day.
- 02Nihal Sarin, the top seed, remains unbeaten with a score of 3.5 points from one win and five draws.
- 03Ray Robson has achieved his 3.5 points through two wins, three draws, and one loss.
- 04Four players are closely trailing with 3 points, including defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram.
- 05The prize fund for the event is 10,050,000 AMD, roughly equivalent to $26,000.
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The Stepan Avagyan Memorial chess tournament is currently underway in Jermuk, Armenia, featuring a tightly contested round-robin format with ten players. As of now, Nihal Sarin, Ray Robson, and Vladislav Artemiev share the lead with 3.5 points each after six rounds. Nihal, the top seed and the only player rated above 2700, has maintained his unbeaten streak with one victory and five draws. Artemiev has matched this performance, also remaining undefeated, while Robson has achieved his score through two wins, three draws, and one loss. Close behind them are four players, including Sam Sevian and Aravindh Chithambaram, both of whom have drawn all their games thus far. The tournament, organized by the Chess Academy of Armenia in collaboration with the Jermuk Ashkhar Health Centre, runs from May 28 to June 6, 2026, with a total prize fund of approximately $26,000. The event's structure allows for one game per day without rest days, adding to the competitive intensity as the final rounds approach.
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The tournament promotes chess in Armenia and enhances local tourism and engagement with the sport.
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