Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian scored 2,5, points after 5 rounds in the U.S.Championship, held in Saint Louis.

Meanwhile, GM Melikset Khachiyan scored 2 points, FM Samuel Sevian - 1,5 points. GM Gata Kamsky leads the championships with 4,5 points.

WGM Tatev Abrahamian is one point behind the leader - WGM Irina Krush in the Women’s Championship, armchess.am reported.