Luka Paichadze (2520) beat host Dimitar Marholev (2333) in the 6^th round of Bulgarian Open. He is half point behind leaders: Alexandr Fier (Brazil, 2577), Bartlomiej Heberla (Poland, 2545), Vlad-Cristian Jianu (Romania, 2500) and Milen Vasilev (Bulgaria, 2473).

Paichadze has 5.0 points and is in the 17^th place. His next opponent will be another Bulgarian Valeri Lilov (2433). The Georgian chess player will play with black pieces.

The 6^th round turned out unsuccessful for Shota Azaladze (2466). He lost to Greek Vassilis Bunis (2253). Azaladze is in the 37^th place with 4.0 points. In the next game he will play against Angelo Damia of Italy (2259).

Another Georgian Salome Khazhomia (2180) defeated Nikolay Hristov of Bulgaria (1917) and is in the 61^st place with 4.0 points. In the 7^th round Khazhomia will play against Nikos Stamoulas of Greece (1836).

Nine rounds will be held at Bulgarian Open Championship and prize money is 10 000 EUR.