21. A.Karpov Intl Tournament

In the eighth round of the international tournament in Poikovsky, Najer defeated Iljushenok, Suleymanli – Sjugirov, Tomashevsky – Yakubboev and Malakhov – Chigaev played a draw.

Standings after 8th round: 1. Sjugirov – 4,5 (7), 2. Yakubboev – 4,5 (8), 3-4. Tomashevsky, Martirosyan  – 4 (7), 5-6. Malakhov, Najer – 3,5 (7), 7-8. Suleymanli, Chigaev – 3 (7), 9. I. Iljiushenok 2 (7).