Armenia’s Vladimir Akopian tied the 8th round of 15th Dubai Open Chess Championship against Shekhar Ganguly (India) to come 7th with 6 points.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Sargissian beat India’s Pouria Darini to take the 10th spot with 6 points. Hovik Hayrapetyan scored a win against Germany’s Hoolt Sarah.

Tigran L. Petrosian lost to Salem Salem, with March Basenchyan and Lilit Galoyan suffering losses by De Ramos Julius and Shyam Sundar.