Levon Aronian started Gibraltar International Chess Festival with a win.
The Armenian grandmaster (playing with white pieces) won his first point in the game against Irine Sukandar (Indonesia). Hrant Melkumyan earned a point by beating Dina Belenkaya (Russia), and the third Armenia representative Elina Danielyan drew with Avila Ameyalli (Mexico).
The festival’s prize fund is EUR 25,000.
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