Round 1

4 games: white won 1, 3 draws, black won 0.

1. 1GM Vaganian, Rafael A½–½GM Ribli, Zoltan
2. 2GM Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel½–½GM Mikhalchishin, Adrian
3. 3GM Andersson, Ulf½–½IM Nadanian, Ashot
4. 4IM Kalantaryan, Norayr1–0FM Khalikian, Hovik