Festival, named after former president of FIDE Florencio Campomanes (1982-1995), is taking place in the capital of Philippines, Manila. Prize money of the festival is 100 000 USD.
This festival includes three tournaments: men', women's and mixed. Prize money of the main open tournament is 70 000 USD and winner will be rewarded with 10 000 USD.
72 chess players from 14 countries are competing in the fight for the main prize. Tamaz Gelashvili (2605) and Merab Gagunashvili (2596), members of Georgian team, are among them.
In the 6th round of the tournament Gagunashvili played draw with black pieces against Chinese Hua Ni (2546). Gelashvili was defeated with black pieces by Filipino Emmanuel Senador (2393).
Gagunashvili is in the 3rd place with 4.5 points and is only behind Chinese Jun Zhao (2586, 5.5). Another Chinese Liren Ding (2574) overtakes him only with additional data.
As for Gelashvili, he is in the 38th place with 3.0 points.
In the 7th round Georgian chess players will play with white pieces. Gagunashvili will play against mentioned Ding and Filipino David Elorta (2363) will be opponent of Gelashvili.