The third round was played at the European Individual Chess Championship.

Armenia’s current champion Zaven Andriasyan won Russia’s representative and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan lost to Georgian Baadur Jobava. Robert Hovhannisyan drew the game with Manuel Petrosyan. Hrant Melkumyan lost and Arman Pashikyan shared a point. Hovhannes Gabuzyan gained advantage over Israel’s chess player and Gabriel Sargsyan celebrated the first victory in this championship.
This year the European Individual Championship is being held in Gjakova, Kosovo. The championship will end on May 23. It is comprised of 11 rounds.

ANOC press service