On 22 February, the Ministry of Economy signed a contract with private entrepreneur Ruben Poghosyan. 3 chess pieces were purchased under the contract. The total price was 218,000 drams.

Iravaban.net reports that according to the technical description of the contract the following has been purchased:

• 2 chess pieces, 75,000 AMD each,
• 1 chess – 68,000 drams.