Grandmaster Sergey Kasparov (Belarus) scored 2,5 points after three rounds of the open, held on Mallorca Island, Spain. Kasparov is half a point behind the leaders.

GM Karen Movsziszian (Armenia) scored 2 points.

Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (Brazil) scored 3,5 points after 5 rounds at the World Championship Zonal 2.4 Tournament, ongoing in Ponta Negra, Brazil. CM Armen Proudian (Brazil) has 3 points.

GM Alexandr Fier (Brazil) and WGM Cori Deysi (Peru) are leading with 4,5 points each, armchess.am reported.