International master Karina Ambartsumova became Russia's Independence Day rapid chess tournament winner, gaining 5,5 points out of 7 possible.

Grandmaster Artur Gabrielyan is leading Voronezh open tournament, topping the standings with 9 participants.

International master Valentin Pambukchyan has gained 2 points out of 2 possible to share the leadership in a tournament going on in Varna, Bulgaria, along with 14 other participants.

Lilit Galoyan will participate in Marx Gyorgy Memorial due August 5-16 in Hungary. The tournament will also host world champion Nona Gaprindashvili (Georgia), Tatiana Kononenko (Ukraine), Szidonia Vajda, Ildiko Madl, Lili Toth (Hungary), armchess.am reported.