Georgian chess players, Salome Melia (2449), Nana Dzagnidze (2550) and Giorgi Kacheishvili (2585) played the 9^th round matches without loose at prestige chess tournament which is underway in Gibraltar. Melia has the best results among Georgian threesome, she continues surprising fans. After several successful matches, Melia drew with Indian Pentala Harikrishna (2667). She has 6.5 points and among 232 participants she is on the 10^th place. It is noteworthy that only Ukrainian Vassily Ivanchuk (2764, 8.0) and English Nigel Short (2658, 7.5) are ahead with their points, other players are ahead her with additional points.

In the last round, Salome plays with black pieces against Indian Geetha Narayanan Gopal (2597), who has already won over Nana Dzagnidze. As for Nana Dzagnidze, she beat Serbian Drasko Boskovic (2412) and she is on the 20^th place with 6.0 points. Her next rival is Indian Krishnan Sasikiran (2690), who is on the 5^th place according to rating. Kcheishvili is on the 25^th place with 6.0 points. His next rival is Indian Dronavali Harika (2520). In the 10^th round Kacheishvili drew with Spanish Alexis Cabrera (2518).

10 rounds will be held at the tournament and it will finish on February 3. Prize money is 126 000 GBP. Champion will win 17 500 GBP. Top 12 chess players will be rewarded.