The 8th Poti International Chess Festival is being held on 12th – 21st July 2013 at the Chess and Draughts complex sport school of Poti, Georgia.
Three players are sharing the lead in the main event, two of them being the rating favorites. GM Levan Pantsulaia and GM Luka Paichadze from Georgia are sharing the lead with Armenian GM Gevorg Harutjunyan.
The seventh round will see Pantsulaia facing Harutjunyan and Paichadze battling against the other Armenian GM Levon Babujian, in what resembles a Georgia vs Armenia match.
Sulkhan Sirbiladze is sole leader of the B group; he managed to keep a perfect score after six rounds.
Standings after 6 rounds – A Group:
1 | GM | Pantsulaia Levan | GEO | 2588 | 5.0 |
2 | GM | Paichadze Luka | GEO | 2537 | 5.0 |
3 | GM | Harutjunyan Gevorg | ARM | 2456 | 5.0 |
4 | IM | Quparadze Giga | GEO | 2497 | 4.5 |
5 | GM | Babujian Levon | ARM | 2497 | 4.5 |
6 | IM | Zarkua Davit | GEO | 2416 | 4.5 |
7 | IM | Babayev Talib | AZE | 2400 | 4.0 |
8 | IM | Chighladze Iveri | GEO | 2399 | 4.0 |
9 | IM | Javakhadze Zurab | GEO | 2455 | 4.0 |
10 | IM | Shalamberidze Akaki | GEO | 2395 | 4.0 |
11 | Matevosyan Sedrak | ARM | 2182 | 4.0 | |
12 | IM | Kalashian David | ARM | 2427 | 4.0 |
13 | Beradze Irakli | GEO | 2328 | 4.0 | |
14 | Iskandarov Misratdin | AZE | 2371 | 4.0 | |
15 | IM | Morchiashvili Bachana | GEO | 2370 | 4.0 |
16 | Ghvamberia Nika | GEO | 2047 | 4.0 | |
17 | Vardanian Hamazasp | ARM | 2117 | 3.5 | |
18 | Nuri Murad | AZE | 2201 | 3.5 | |
19 | WIM | Gavasheli Ana | GEO | 2170 | 3.5 |
20 | FM | Gadimbayli Abdulla | AZE | 2026 | 3.5 |
21 | Gharagyozyan Artur | ARM | 2279 | 3.5 | |
22 | Shamatava Ana | GEO | 2073 | 3.5 | |
23 | WFM | Mammadzada Gunay | AZE | 2029 | 3.5 |
24 | FM | Gamzardia Giorgi | GEO | 2156 | 3.0 |
25 | Murtuzov Rauf | AZE | 2032 | 3.0 | |
26 | Doostkam P | IRI | 2155 | 3.0 | |
27 | Vakhania Alexandra | GEO | 2188 | 3.0 | |
28 | Ter-Karapetyan Armen | GEO | 2060 | 3.0 | |
29 | Karapetyan Lusine | ARM | 1957 | 3.0 | |
30 | IM | Moosavian S.Hamed | IRI | 2397 | 3.0 |
31 | Nadirashvili Shalva | GEO | 2172 | 3.0 | |
32 | Kocharyan Artush | ARM | 2101 | 3.0 | |
33 | Chkhaidze Nikoloz | GEO | 2134 | 2.5 | |
34 | Aboudi Marwan | JOR | 2151 | 2.5 | |
35 | Qalagashvili Pridon | GEO | 2170 | 2.5 | |
36 | FM | Al-Saadi Jumaa A.Gatea | IRQ | 2114 | 2.5 |
37 | Abulaban Amr | JOR | 2054 | 2.5 | |
38 | FM | Vepkhvishvili Varlam | GEO | 2257 | 2.5 |
39 | Imnadze Nato | GEO | 2074 | 2.5 | |
40 | Ebralidze Alexandre | GEO | 2027 | 2.5 | |
41 | Abbasov Vusal | AZE | 2132 | 2.5 | |
42 | Allajov Ramil | AZE | 2130 | 2.5 | |
43 | Jamal Danar | IRQ | 2057 | 2.0 | |
44 | Mesropian Khachatur | ARM | 2095 | 2.0 | |
45 | FM | Al-Khattab Ghassan M. Ali Ajm | IRQ | 2114 | 2.0 |
46 | WIM | Tereladze Sopiko | GEO | 2167 | 2.0 |
47 | Asgarov Mushfig | AZE | 2228 | 2.0 | |
48 | Ghukasyan Siranush | ARM | 1866 | 2.0 | |
49 | Markaryan Emil | ARM | 2042 | 2.0 | |
50 | FM | Malkawi Fadi | JOR | 2051 | 2.0 |
51 | Unapkoshvili Nani | GEO | 2048 | 1.5 | |
52 | Kardo Ako Mohammad | IRQ | 2090 | 1.5 | |
53 | Ter-Karapetyan Alexi | GEO | 2146 | 1.0 | |
54 | Hunanyan David | ARM | 2239 | 1.0 | |
55 | CM | Didar Mohammed Zhaher Hassan | IRQ | 2239 | 1.0 |
56 | WFM | Khomeriki Nino | GEO | 2093 | 1.0 |
Standings after 6 rounds – B Group:
1 | Sirbiladze Sulkhan | GEO | 1993 | 6.0 |
2 | Keleptrishvili Irakli | GEO | 1913 | 5.5 |
3 | Martirosyan Mamikon | ARM | 1939 | 5.0 |
4 | Beraia Levan | GEO | 1970 | 5.0 |
5 | Bashirli Nail | AZE | 1841 | 5.0 |
6 | Kaboodi Behrang | IRI | 1993 | 5.0 |
7 | Licheli Luka | GEO | 1713 | 5.0 |
8 | Gvarjaladze Nugzar | GEO | 1946 | 5.0 |
9 | Bechvaia Gabriel | GEO | 1830 | 4.5 |
10 | Mindorashvili Vano | GEO | 1985 | 4.5 |
11 | Tskhadadze Giorgi | GEO | 1825 | 4.5 |
12 | Qoridze Givi | GEO | 0 | 4.5 |
13 | Chanturia Lasha | GEO | 1953 | 4.5 |
14 | Kokaia Guram | GEO | 1809 | 4.5 |
15 | Feras Abu Ibeya | JOR | 1973 | 4.5 |
16 | Otkhozoria Temur | GEO | 1770 | 4.5 |
17 | Tavzarashvili Giorgi | GEO | 1604 | 4.5 |
18 | Dotiashvili Vasil | GEO | 1646 | 4.5 |
19 | Burduli Guga | GEO | 1954 | 4.5 |
20 | Tedoshvili Ana | GEO | 1577 | 4.0 |
21 | Choladze Mariam | GEO | 1932 | 4.0 |
22 | Tevzadze Mariam | GEO | 1883 | 4.0 |
23 | Fauzi Akram | JOR | 1920 | 4.0 |
24 | Mujirishvili Giorgi | GEO | 1699 | 4.0 |
25 | Petriashvili Nikoloz | GEO | 1696 | 4.0 |
26 | Mzhavia Mariam | GEO | 1474 | 4.0 |
27 | Tsomaia Sergo | GEO | 1908 | 4.0 |
28 | Zardiashvili Akaki | GEO | 1782 | 4.0 |
29 | Khachatryan Lilit | ARM | 1620 | 4.0 |
30 | Nadiradze Anton | GEO | 1723 | 4.0 |
31 | Lomidze Robert | GEO | 1850 | 4.0 |
32 | Jalaghonia Nino | GEO | 1691 | 4.0 |
33 | Malania Vakhtang | GEO | 1653 | 4.0 |
34 | Tsurtsumia Romanoz | GEO | 1947 | 4.0 |
35 | Khakhishvili Dimitri | GEO | 1602 | 4.0 |
36 | Khutsishvili Levan | GEO | 1633 | 4.0 |
37 | Nachqebia Luka | GEO | 1577 | 4.0 |
38 | Avetisyan Gor | ARM | 0 | 4.0 |
39 | Khubunaia Leonti | GEO | 1680 | 4.0 |
40 | Panasenko Alexandr | GEO | 1813 | 4.0 |
41 | Nazaryan Armenak | ARM | 1694 | 3.5 |
42 | Harutyunyan Armen | ARM | 1825 | 3.5 |
43 | Khomeriki Ketevan | GEO | 1660 | 3.5 |
44 | Khachatryan Edmond | ARM | 1817 | 3.5 |
45 | Khakhutashvili Alexandre | GEO | 1820 | 3.5 |
46 | Kalandia Amiran | GEO | 1608 | 3.5 |
47 | Tsomaia Nikoloz | GEO | 1777 | 3.5 |
48 | Chanturia Ani | GEO | 1473 | 3.5 |
49 | Modebadze Tariel | GEO | 1922 | 3.5 |
50 | Nemsadze Levan | GEO | 1646 | 3.5 |
51 | Shonia Amiran | GEO | 1674 | 3.5 |
52 | Darya Modeer Hamad | IRQ | 1893 | 3.5 |
53 | Gvenetadze Davit | GEO | 1804 | 3.5 |
54 | Khukhunaishvili Tariel | GEO | 1926 | 3.5 |
55 | Hovhannisyan Manvel | ARM | 0 | 3.5 |
56 | Petrosyan Armen K. | ARM | 1800 | 3.0 |
57 | Karelidze Vakhtang | GEO | 1622 | 3.0 |
58 | Svanidze Archil | GEO | 1535 | 3.0 |
59 | Yeghiazaryan Aramayis | ARM | 1647 | 3.0 |
60 | Muradyan Razmik | ARM | 1551 | 3.0 |
61 | Svanidze Tamaz | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
62 | Kakutia Ada | GEO | 1800 | 3.0 |
63 | Hasanov Ali Azar | AZE | 1801 | 3.0 |
64 | Dana Jamal Qadir | IRQ | 1978 | 3.0 |
65 | Gulua Luka | GEO | 1510 | 3.0 |
66 | Bepooyi Mohammadali | IRI | 1706 | 3.0 |
67 | Gogolauri Giorgi | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
68 | Baktiar Hamd Mohammed | IRQ | 1916 | 3.0 |
69 | Tabagari Mirian | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
70 | Tetunashvili Revaz | GEO | 1660 | 3.0 |
71 | Liponava Zurab | GEO | 1660 | 3.0 |
72 | Khukhunaishvili Adam | GEO | 1758 | 3.0 |
73 | Mohammed Khaleel Majeed | IRQ | 0 | 3.0 |
74 | Choladze Tea | GEO | 1639 | 3.0 |
75 | Sulaberidze Giorgi | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
76 | Sarkisyan Sergei | GEO | 1615 | 3.0 |
77 | Papavadze Irakli | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
78 | Sanosyan Ara | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
Shengelia Karlo | GEO | 0 | 3.0 | |
80 | Belkania Giorgi | GEO | 1626 | 3.0 |
81 | Abuladze Sergi | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
82 | Dolidze Mariam | GEO | 1340 | 3.0 |
83 | Mejlumyan Gurgen | ARM | 1709 | 3.0 |
84 | Madzgharashvili Sandro | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
85 | Kloub.M | JOR | 1825 | 3.0 |
86 | Sarukhanyan Karen | ARM | 0 | 3.0 |
87 | Shurghaia Levan | GEO | 0 | 3.0 |
88 | Bechvaia Sidonia | GEO | 1372 | 3.0 |
89 | Absaridze Gigi | GEO | 1707 | 2.5 |
90 | Menabde Giorgi | GEO | 0 | 2.5 |
91 | Kokhreidze Tatia | GEO | 1571 | 2.5 |
Zarginava Omar | GEO | 1563 | 2.5 | |
93 | Galoyan Armen | ARM | 0 | 2.5 |
94 | Guluzade Shahsuvar | AZE | 1637 | 2.5 |
95 | Bechvaia Giorgi | GEO | 1722 | 2.5 |
96 | Mazn Bayad Abdulqader | IRQ | 0 | 2.5 |
97 | Alania Levan | GEO | 0 | 2.5 |
98 | Mirfarhadi Seyed Hamzeh | IRI | 0 | 2.5 |
99 | Sajaia Lasha | GEO | 1577 | 2.5 |
100 | Yad Bayad Abdulqader | IRQ | 0 | 2.5 |
101 | Sargsyan Meri M. | ARM | 0 | 2.5 |
102 | Lemonjava Ramaz | GEO | 1511 | 2.5 |
103 | Sajaia Mariam | GEO | 1320 | 2.0 |
104 | Asribabayan Suren | ARM | 0 | 2.0 |
105 | Chachibaia Parviz | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
106 | Ghoghoberidze Beka | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
107 | Kapanadze Nikola | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
108 | Hambaryan Kamo | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
109 | Dyako Ako Mohammed | IRQ | 0 | 2.0 |
110 | Ghuiumchyan Iurik | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
111 | Janashia Saba | GEO | 1513 | 2.0 |
112 | Fakhralddin Mohammed Khudhur | IRQ | 0 | 2.0 |
113 | Gaprindashvili Levan | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
114 | Saakyan Aramais | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
115 | Kucherov Piotr | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
116 | Chumburidze Gia | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
117 | Ispiryan Zhora | ARM | 0 | 2.0 |
118 | Hakobyan Hovsep | ARM | 0 | 2.0 |
119 | Khukhunaishvili Tengiz | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
Maranjyan Ashot | GEO | 0 | 2.0 | |
121 | Broyan Seda | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
122 | Karapetyan Ruben | ARM | 0 | 2.0 |
123 | Sargsyan Narek | ARM | 0 | 2.0 |
124 | Silagava Tristan | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
125 | Skoyan Sergei | GEO | 0 | 2.0 |
126 | Javadli Ali | AZE | 0 | 1.5 |
127 | Bala Mudir Hamad | IRQ | 0 | 1.5 |
128 | Masoumi Amirhossein | IRI | 0 | 1.5 |
129 | Stepanyan Alek | ARM | 0 | 1.5 |
130 | Arzumanyan Ana | GEO | 0 | 1.5 |
131 | Khozrevanidze Nika | GEO | 0 | 1.0 |
132 | Hawar Hamasalih | IRQ | 0 | 1.0 |
133 | Hedi Sherzad Qader | IRQ | 0 | 1.0 |
134 | Arzumanyan Shaghik | GEO | 0 | 1.0 |
135 | Shavadze Suliko | GEO | 0 | 1.0 |
136 | Zobov Vladimir | RUS | 0 | 1.0 |
137 | Rabar Bakhtyar Hamasaleh | IRQ | 0 | 1.0 |
138 | Kakosyan Ashkhen | GEO | 0 | 0.5 |
139 | Malania Giorgi | GEO | 0 | 0.5 |
140 | Unanyan Hrachia | ARM | 0 | 0.0 |
141 | Ibrahim Ahmad | IRQ | 0 | 0.0 |
142 | Laween Zurdusht Abdullah | IRQ | 0 | 0.0 |
