Georgian chess player Konstantine Shanava (2539) could not manage to beat Armenian Tigran Kotanjyan (2517) with white pieces at the seventh round of at Traditional chess tournament devoted to the memory of Olympic Champion Karen Asrian started in the resort of Armenia, Jermuk. Georgian player has 5 points and Kotanjyan is one point behind him.
Shota Azaladze (2423) and Davit Maghalashvili (2469) who played draw are on the 11st and on the 16th place with 4.5 points.
Other Georgians have the following results: 27.Bachana Morchiashvili (2394) – 4.0; 35. Nino Bastsiashvili (2399) – 3.5; 55. Sofio Gvetadze (2330)- 2.5.
Nine rounds will be held at the Jermuk tournament which is named after Karen Asryan. Champion will get 3 000 USD from prize money (15 000 USD).
