The fifth round of the Championship brought a change at the top. Armenian Grandmaster Sargissian defeated the so far leading Kjartarsson. After the opening, White achieved a better position and after the exchange sacrifice he realized it. Overall, players with white pieces were more successful on the higher chessboards. In addition to Sargissian in the leading group with 4.5 points are Bluebaum, Kuzubov, Jobava and Can.
The fifth round turnabout
31. March 2022
