The second round games were played at the European Individual Championship ongoing in the Macedonian capital, Skopje.
Armenian representatives Hrant Melkumyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Sergei Movsesian and Armenia's new champion Arman Pashikyan celebrated victories. Robert Hovhannisyan, Manuel Petrosyan and Shant Sargsyan ended the games in a tie while Hayk Martirosyan lost.
Harant Melkumyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan are among leaders with 2 points each.
The chief arbiter of the European Championship is Ashot Vardapetyan. The 142 of 357 participants of the championship are GMs.