Host Ehsan Maghami Ghaem (2570) won the chess tournament which ended up in the city of Iran, Tabriz. Ghaem earned 9.0 points in 11 rounds and was 0.5 ahead of Levan Pantsulaia (2592).

In the last rounds, Pantsulaia played draws against Iranians – Puria Darin (2458) and Asghar Golizadeh (2464). Winning over Gaioz Nigalidze in the 10^th round turned out decisive for Ghaem.

It is worth mentioning that Nigalidze beat Malkhaz Sulashvili (2441) in the last round. He took the third place with 8.0 points. Sulashvili earned 7.0 points, like Bachana Morchiashvili. He took the 17^th place and Bachana – the 16^th place.

Another Georgian chess player Shota Azaladze took the 5^th place with 8.0 points. 13 Grandmasters participated in the Iranian tournament. Prize money was 40 000 USD.

In the eighth round of Prague Open, Levan Aroshidze (2581) played draw against 11-year-old Indian Abhimanyu Puranik (2006). Georgian chess player collected 5.5 points and is in the 11^th place. He is 1.5 points behind Brazilian leader Alexandr Fier (2603). In the last round, Aroshidze will play against Czech Svatopluk Svoboda (2285) with black pieces.