After four rounds, Hrant Melkumyan of Armenia (2642) and Ivan Cheparinov of Bulgaria (2673) advanced at international chess tournament in Albena. Aleksandre Kashashvili (2299) showed the best result from Georgians. In the fourth round, he played draw with Deshun Xiu of China (2494) and is in the 18th place with 3.0 points. He is No.48 seed at the tournament.
In the fifth round, Kashashvili will play against Pontus Carlsson of Sweden (2531).
Other 3 Georgians are playing in Bulgaria: 39. Akaki Shalamberidze (2333) – 2.5; 48. Vakhtang Chikovani (2096) – 2.0; 67. Tamaz Mgeladze (2195) – 2.0.
Nine rounds will be held at the Albena tournament and it will end up on June 3. Prize money is 40 000 EUR. Champion will gain 6 000 EUR.
