Hovhannes Danielyan IM norm Memorial has ended
2025-05-17Let’s summarize the Hovhannes Danielyan IM Norm Memorial, which concluded on May 15:
After a tense battle, two chess players — FM Rudolf Pashikyan (6.5/9 points) and FM Yash Bharadia (6.5/9 points) — succeeded in achieving an International Master (IM) norm.
The prize-winning places were distributed among the following participants:
1st place – FM Rudolf Pashikyan (Coach: GM Tigran Harutyunyan)
2nd place – FM Yash Bharadia
3rd place – FM Erik Chakryan
The company Chessify also awarded prizes to the top four finishers, and the 4th place winner, CM Tigran Hambardzumyan (Coach: GM Tigran Harutyunyan), was also recognized.
The final tournament standings are as follows:
| Country | Title | Name Surname | Point |
| ARM | FM | Rudolf Pashikyan | 6.5/9 |
| IND | FM | Yash Bharadia | 6.5/9 |
| ARM | FM | Erik Chaqryan | 5.5/9 |
| ARM | CM | Tyhran Hambardzymyan | 4.5/9 |
| ARM | IM | Erik Hakobyan | 4.5/9 |
| ARM | FM | Vache Hovakimyan | 4.5/9 |
| FIDE | WIM | Aleksandra Dimitrova | 4/9 |
| RUS | IM | Andrey Okara | 3.5/9 |
| GEO | GM | Mikheil Kekelidze | 3/9 |
| ARM | Davit Baghdasaryan | 2.5/9 |
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all the participants!
We also extend our gratitude to all the supporters who made this tournament possible.
