Armenian grandmasters Zaven Andriasian, Gevorg Harutyunyan, Artur Gabrielian, WGMs Lilit Galojan, Nelly Aginian are taking part in a festival, which kicked off in Voronezh, Russia and is dedicated to the memory of world champion Alexander Alekhine.

The quick chess tournament finished on June 11, with Gabrielian and Andriasian gaining 7 points each to take the 3rd and 4th places respectively.

The classic chess tournament has followed.