Compatriot Levon Aronian won that same first Karen Asrian Memorial on 15 June. Asrian and Aronian had both been on the 37th Chess Olympiad gold medal-winning team.
Levon Aronian, a compatriot of Karen Asrian, triumphed in the first Karen Asrian Memorial tournament on June 15th. Both individuals were part of the winning chess team at the 37th Chess Olympiad.