Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian was defeated by Kraii Jesse in the 7th round of the 2010 U.S. Championship.
Nakamura, Shulman, Kamsky and Onischuk are atop the standings.
Armenian chess players Melikset Khachiyan won Finegold Benjamin and Levon Altounian-Samuel Shankland.
After the 7th round Hakobyan ranks 12th (3.5 points), Khachiyan-17th (3 points) and Altounian-19th (2.5 points).
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