The final stage of the 20th Anniversary Armenian School Chess Olympiad has begun

On September 10, 14 of the best school chess teams from various regions of Armenia and Yerevan gathered in Kapan, the regional center of Syunik Province, to begin their chess competition.

The opening ceremony of the Olympiad took place on September 10 at the Kapan Cultural Center. The event was attended by Gor Tadevosyan, First Deputy Head of Kapan Community, and GM Smbat Lputian, First Vice-President of the Chess Federation of Armenia and Founder and General Director of the Chess Academy of Armenia.

During the opening ceremony, the participating teams drew lots to determine their starting numbers, officially marking the beginning of the competition at this jubilee edition of the Olympiad.

For 20 years, the Olympiad has been organized by the Chess Academy of Armenia, with the Armenian General Benevolent Union as its main sponsor and the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia.

The days of competition, exciting games, and new chess stories lie ahead. We wish all teams the best of luck and an exciting tournament!