Shant Sargsyan ranked 6th in the “Qatar Masters Open”
The Qatar Masters Open 2024 international chess tournament concluded in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Grandmasters Hayk Martirosyan, Shant Sargsyan, Manuel Petrosyan, and Tigran Harutyunyan represented Armenia in the tournament.
Among the Armenian grandmasters, Shant Sargsyan achieved the best result. Scoring 6.5 points out of 9 possible, he tied for 4th-6th place. He ranked 6th overall. The tournament’s prize fund was $94,250, and Sargsyan won $5,000.
Hayk Martirosyan finished in 28th place, Tigran Harutyunyan in 55th, and Manuel Petrosyan in 58th. The tournament winner was Andrey Esipenko, who scored 7.5 points.