Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian scored 5 points out of 6 to share 1st-6th places together with GMs So Wesley (Philippines), Jaan Ehlvest, Alejandro Ramirez, Enrico Sevillano (U.S.) and Manuel Leon Hoyos (Mexico) at the open, held in Las Vegas. By the tie-break Akobian took the 3rd place.

Akobian came third, with So Wesley winning the chess open, armchess.am reported.