Tigran L. Petrosian keeps leading position

Scoring 4.5 points out of 5, GM Tigran L. Petrosian keeps leading position in the оpen chess tournament hosted by Golden Sands resort, Bulgaria. GMs Lu Shanglei of China, Gennady Tunik of Russia and Alexander Ipatov of Turkey have also scored 4.5 points but are behind the Armenian chess player in tiebreak.

GMs Vladimir Akopian, Avetik Grigorian, IM Karen Grigoryan are half a point behind the leaders, website of Armenian Chess Federation reported.