International master Karen Grigoryan has scored 5 points to lead France-hosted Cappelle la Grande Chess Open together with a group of other participants.

Grandmasters Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Tigran Gharamian and Elina Danielian are half a point behind the leaders.

Meanwhile, Sargis Manukyan scored 6,5 points at chess open in Mashhad, Iran, with Armine Babayan having gained 6 points.

Omid Noroozi (Iran) scored 9,5 points to secure his victory at the tournament regardless the results of the final round.