Georgian IM Shota Azaladze grabbed the first place at the 11th Khazar International Open, which took place in Rasht, Iran, from March 01-08, 2013.
Azaladze edged two Iranian players thanks to a better tiebreak score after getting 8.5/11 points. IM S. Hamed Moovasian finished second and GM Pouria Darini got the third place.
The Georgian IM obtained a 2521 rating performance and gained 8 rating points.
Last year winner was then 17-years old IM Pouya Idani.
Final Standings (top finishers):
| 1 | IM | Azaladze Shota | GEO | 2461 | 8.5 |
| 2 | IM | Moosavian S.Hamed | IRI | 2377 | 8.5 |
| 3 | GM | Darini Pouria | IRI | 2514 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Iskandarov Misratdin | AZE | 2373 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | GM | Pantsulaia Levan | GEO | 2556 | 8.0 |
| 6 | IM | Morchiashvili Bachana | GEO | 2384 | 8.0 |
| 7 | GM | Toufighi Homayoon | IRI | 2451 | 7.5 |
| 8 | GM | Volkov Sergey | RUS | 2593 | 7.5 |
| 9 | GM | Stupak Kirill | BLR | 2501 | 7.5 |
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