Georgian chess player Konstantine Shanava (2566) competing at Karen Sarian Memorial in the 7^th round won over host Hrair Simonyan (2473)playing with white pieces, gained 5.5 points and replaced on the second place. Armenian Tigran Kotanjyan (2522) is on the first place.
Beside Shanava, three Georgian players are in the top ten. Davit Magalashvili (2455) is on the sixth place with 5.0 points, Giorgi Bagaturovi (2464) with the same points is on the 9^th place and Sophio Gvetadze (2352) is on the tenth place with 4.5 points.
Tournament condition of other Georgian chess players are the following: 22. Nazi Paikidze (2376) – 4.0; 40.Maia Lomineishvili (2355) – 3.0; 49.Sophiko Guramishvili (2343) – 2.5; 61.Nino Imnadze (1764) – 1.5;
Karen Asrian Memorial is held by Swiss system. 16 grand masters are among 64 participants. Prize money of the tournament is 15 000 USD. Champion will win 3 000 USD. Top 15 chess players will win prizes. Top three women chess players will be awarded with 800, 500 and 200 USD.