YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The 6th stage meetings of the men's championship of Armenia took place at the Tigran Petrosian Chess House on January 21. Karen Asrian is the leader with 4.5 points. Arman Pashikian has 0.5 points less, Artashes Minasian, Tigran Nalbandian, Tigran Kotanjian and Zaven Andriasian have 3.5 points each. In the women's tournament, Nelli Aghinian heads the tournament table with 4.5 points from 5 possible ones. Siranush Andriasian is in the 2nd place with 3.5 points, Liana Aghabekian is in the 3rd place with 3 points.

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