YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Traditional 15th International Chess Tournament started on September 23 on the Isle of Man. Well-known Armenian grand master Vladimir Hakobian is also among 94 participants. Five tours have been played. Hakobian has gained 4 out of 5 possible points and shares 3-5th places. Polish chess players Mateus Bartez and Mikhail Krasenkov are the leaders with 4.5 points each. The tournament will end on October 5.

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