There was definided a leader at Georgian 72th National Championship among boys after two rounds. Davit Jojua (2548) after Davit Lomsadze (2342) beat Gaioz Nigaladze (2456) and became a leader.

The group with 5 chess players are behind Jojua with 5 points, Luka Paichadze (2516), Meri Gagunashvili (2601), Konstantine Shanava (2486) and Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2637) are in this group.

The championship consists of 11 rounds, the third round matches are held on June 14. The leader Jojua plays against an outsider Kalagashvili (2171), the central match is between Gagunashvili and Mchedlishvili.

Georgian 72th National Championship among the men

The second round

Giga Kuparadze (2486) – Phridon Kalagashvili (2171) 1:0

Davit Jojua (2548) – Gaioz Nigalidze (2456) 1:0

Davit Maghalashvili (2521) – Davit Lomsadze (2342) 0.5:0.5

Konstantine Shanava (2563) – Merab Gagunashvili (2601) 0.5:0.5

Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2637) – Davit Zarkua (2441) 1:0

Luka Paichadze (2516) – Levan Pantsulaia (2567) 1:0

The third round

Pantsulaia – Kuparadze

Zarkua – Paichadze

Gagunashvili – Mchedlishvili

Lomsadze – Shanava

Nigalidze – Maghalashvili

Kalagashvili-Jojua