The fifth round of Georgian Men’s Chess Championship turned out successful for participants playing with white pieces. Five of them managed to win their games. Only one game ended up draw. Baadur Jobava (2721) is still a leader. This time he defeated Davit Lomsadze (2345) and earned 4.5 points.

Jobava who is ranking-favorite of the tournament is the main candidate of winning the tournament. After 5 rounds, Luka Paichadze (2480) is behind him. Paichadze beat Giga Kuparadze (2471) and earned 4.0 points. Merab Gagunashvili (2570) is in the third place with 3.5 points. He won Levan Pantsulaia (2581) over.

11 rounds will be held at Georgian Championship and 14 000 GEL is its prize money. Winner will gain 4 500 GEL and will be named as a member of Olympic team. First-second placed will be financed for European Championship 2013.

 

Georgian Men’s Chess Championship. V round
Zurab Javakhadze (2418) – Davit Arutinian (2561) 0.5:0.5
Merab Gagunashvili (2570) – Levan Pantsulaia (2581) 1:0
Luka Paichadze (2480) – Giga Kuparadze (2471) 1:0
Baadur Jobava (2721) – Davit Lomsadze (2345) 1:0
Konstantine Shanava (2589) – Iveri Chighladze (2390) 1:0
Davit Zarkua (2446) – Irakli Beradze (2298) 1:0

Tournament situation
1. Jobava– 4.5 points
2. Paichadze – 4.0
3. Gagunashvili – 3.5
4-5. Javakhadze, Zarkua – 3.0
6-7. Shanava, Arutinian – 2.5
8-9. Kuparadze, Lomsadze – 2.0
10-11. Pantsulaia, Beradze – 1.5
12. Chighladze – 0

VI round
Davit Arutinian (2561) – Irakli Beradze (2298)  
Iveri Chighladze (2390) – Davit Zarkua (2446)  
Davit Lomsadze (2345) – Konstantine Shanava (2589)  
Giga Kuparadze (2471) – Baadur Jobava (2721)  
Levan Pantsulaia (2581) – Luka Paichadze (2480)
Zurab Javakhadze (2418) – Merab Gagunashvili (2570)