Georgian chess player Bela Khotenashvili (2492) performed the second norm of international master among boys at UAE The 15th International tournament, which was underway in Dubai. 

Khotenashvili gained 6.0 points in 9 rounds and took the 22nd place amonf 200 participants. Bela is behind only Levan Pantsulaia (2556), who has 6.5points and as a result he is in the 16th place. 

  The standing of Georgian participants of this tournament is the following:

16. Levan Pantsulaia (2556) – 6.5 points; ranking changes +13.2

22. Bela Khotenashvili (2492) – 6.0 points; +13.2

38. Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2640) – 5.5 points -12.9

 48. Konstantine Shanava (2578) – 5.5 points; -14.8

53. Sophiko Khukhashvili (2386) – 5.5 points; -3.5

55. Maka Purtseladze (2347) – 5.5 points; +9.4

Russian Alexandr Rakhmanov (2591) became the winner of the tounament, he gained 7.5 points and won 10 000 USD from prize money 50 000 USD.