The XXIII Karpov International Chess Tournament

"The XXIII Karpov International Chess Tournament" is taking place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, from April 11 to 16.

Among the participants is Armenian GM Aram Hakobyan, who has 2.5 points after 4 rounds, sharing 2nd–4th place.

The sole leader of the tournament is Belarusian GM Denis Lazavik, who has 3 points.

The participants of the tournament are:
GM Lu Shanglei (China, 2642)
GM Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2642)
GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (Uzbekistan, 2641)
GM Aram Hakobyan (Armenia, 2631)
GM Aleksey Grebnev (FIDE, 2627)
GM Benjamin Gledura (Hungary, 2624
GM Arseniy Nesterov (FIDE, 2608)
GM Denis Lazavik (Belarus, 2605)
GM Ivan Zemlyanskii (Russia, 2592)
GM Ilia Iljiushenok (FIDE, 2495)

The 5th round will start on April 13 at 10:00 Armenian time.

You can follow the games here.

We wish Aram the best of luck in the upcoming games!