After three rounds, Azerbaijani Eltaj Safarli (2620) and Turkish Baris Esen (2588) advanced with maximum points at international chess festival dedicated to independent day, in the capital of Azerbaijani, Baku.
As far as you know, 8 Georgian chess players play at “Baku-2012”, Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2364), Tornike Sanikidze (2333), Nino Batsiashvili (2434) and Sophiko Khukhashvili (2396) have the best result among them. They are in the 17^th, 21^st, 22^nd and 26^th place with 2-2 points.
Salome Khajomia (2143, 31th) and Gaioz Nigalidze (2449, 38) have 1.5-1.5points, Ama Gavasheli and Levan Pantsulaia have 1-1 point and they are in the 52th and the 55^th place.
10 countries started competition at Baku international tournament. Prize money of the tournament is 50 000 USD. Russian Anton Korobov (2705) who has the best ranking among the participants is in the 6^th place with 2.5 points.