Armenian chess players in Pavlodar

GM Avetik Grigoryan, scoring 7.5 points out of 9, leads the open chess tournament in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan before the last round.  

GMs Zaven Andriasian and Hovhannes Gabuzyan have scored 6 points each. GM Hrair Simonian has scored 5.5 points, Armenian Chess Federation website reported.