Andranik Matikozyan took second place

IM Andranik Matikozyan (Armenia) and WGM Tatev Abrahamyan (USA) scored 4 points each out of 5 and shared 1st-4th places together with IMs Dionisio Aldama (Mexico) and Zhanibek Amanov (Kazakhstan) at the open that was held in Los Angeles, USA. By the tie-break Matikozyan took the 2nd, Abrahamyan - 4th places, the Armchess.am reports.

GM Melikset Khachiyan (USA) was half a point behind the winners and took the 5th place.

28 chess players participated in the tournament.