After 3 rounds of BAKU OPEN 2010, one of the strongest international tournaments (Prize money 60 000 USD) according to point results leaders are 7 chess players and among them is Konstantine Shanava(2556) of Georgia.
In the 3rd round Shanava beat Mohamad Miran (2226) of Iran with black pieces and according to additional showings he took the 5th place. As for other chess players Kamsky Gata (the U.S.A 2713), Allahverdiev Anar (Azerbaijan, 2410), Safarli Eltaj ( Azerbaijan, 2603), Guseinov Gadir (2611), Abbasov Farid(Azerbaijan, 2449) and Golizadeh Asghar (Iran, 2481) collected 3.0 points.
In the 4th round Shanava and well-known Kamsky Gata of the U.S.A will play. Konstantine Shanav will play with white pieces.
Besides Shanava 10 chess player of Georgia participate in this tournament. Their situations are the following: 11. Davit Maghalashvili (2465)- 2.5; 13. Shota Azaladze (2443)- 2.5; 19. Malkhaz Sulashvili (2498)-2.5; 20.Davit Jojua (2530) – 2.5; 28.Gia Kufaradze (2345)- 2.5. 34.Iveri Vhighladze (2375) – 2.0; 78. Lela Javakhishvili (2469) – 1.5;
Prize money of BAKU OPEN 2010 is 60 000 USD. Champion will win 10 000 USD from prize money, the second place winner will win 7 500 USD and the third place winner - 5 000 USD. Woman champion will get 600 USD.
158 chess players from 12 countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the USA, Belarus, Germany, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Czech Republic) are competing in this tournament.
