Prestigious chess tournament is underway in Philadelphia. Prize money of the tournament is 250 000 USD. Giorgi Kacheishvili (2605), Tamaz Gelashvili (2604) and Mikheil Kekelidze (2494) are playing in the name of Georgia.
Kekelidze has the lowest ranking among Georgians. Though, after five rounds, he has the best result. Mikheil earned 4.0 points and is in the 9th place.
Kacheishvili and Gelashvili have 3.5-3.5 points. They are sharing the 15th-16th places. As for the leader, it is Ivan Sokolov (2676). Grandmaster of Holland has 4.5 points. Nine rounds will be held at Philadelphia tournament. Champion will gain 20 000 USD.
International tournament XXXII OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ DE BENASQUE is underway in Spanish Huesca. Three Georgian chess players Tornike Sanikidze (2596), Konstantine Shanava (2578) and Giorgi Margvelashvili (2552) are participating in it.
After three rounds, 33 chess players advanced. Shanava and Margvelashvili are among them. Shanava is in the 7th place and Margvelashvili – in the 10th. As for Sanikidze, he is in the 42nd place with 2.5 points. 10 rounds will be held at Huesca tournament and winner will earn 4 000 EUR.
Levan Aroshidze (2580) is playing in Barbera Del Valles. He has 3.0 points after 4 rounds and is in the 10th place. The Georgian chess player is 0.5 point behind Top 5. Nine rounds will be held in Barbera Del Valles. Champion will earn 1500 EUR.
