Georgian chess players improved heir conditions after eight rounds at international tournament, which is underway in the city of Iran, Tabriz. Ehsan Magam Gaem (2570) is leader of 20TH FAJR International Open Chess Tournament, he owns 7.0 points, Gaioz Nigaladze (2460), Levan Pantsulaia (2592) and Shota Azaladze (2403) are 0.5 point behind him.
Bachana Morchiashvili (2372) is not far from leaders too. He is in the 9th place with 6.0 points. As for Malkhaz Sulashvili, he is in the 14th place with 5.5 points. In the 9th round Azaladze plays against Gaem, Pantsulaia- Azerbaijani Vugar Rasulov (2537, 6.0 points), Nigaladze –Morchiashvili, Sulashvili – Iranian Afshin Mogadamian (2168, 5.5).
As far as you know 13 grand masters are among 122 chess players from 12 countries at the Iranian tournament. 11 rounds will be held at the tournament. Prize money is 40 000 USD.
Giorgi Bagaturov (2449) took the 9th place among 12 participants at the international tournament named after Andranik Margaryan. The tournament was underway in Armenia. In the final round Georgian chess player beat host David Kalashyan (2419) and earned 5.5 points. Russian Vladimir Belous (2522) became champion with 7.5 points.
