IM Nikita Matinian (Russia) scored 5,5 points after 6 rounds at the tournament A of Moscow Open to fall only half a point behind the leaders, grandmasters Pavel Ponkratov and Dmitry Kokarev (Russia).

Grandmasters Hovhannes Gabuzyan (Armenia) and Artur Gabrielian, IM Gor Airapetian (Russia) have scored 4,5 points each.

At the tournament B (Women) WGM Lilit Galojan has 4 points.

Meanwhile, grandmaster Lilit Galoyan scored 4 points at tournament B, with Artur Gharagyozyan gaining 5 points in tournament C.