15th Dubai Open Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup is currently under way.

Armenia’s Vladimir Akopian beat Nadir Samir (UAE), Gabriel Sargissian and Tigran L. Petrosian scoring wins against Jade Schmidt and Birger Wenzel respectively.

Meanwhile, Lilit Galoyan beat India’s Harikrishnan Samyuktha, Mark Basenchyan lost to Viktor Láznička (Czech Republic).

The tournament prize fund totals USD 50 thous.