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2026-04-21 Our students’ achievements in the final stage of the Armenian Boys ad Girls Chess Championship
In the final stage of the 2026 Armenian Youth Chess Championship, our students recorded an unprecedented result, winning 16 medals (8 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze). We are proud to surpass our own results year after year.
We present our prize winners:
Under 8 Boys:
2nd place – Ruben Kaytsakyan (coach: A. Shahinyan)
3rd place – Mark Adamyan (coach: G. Stepanyan)
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2026-04-14 Official Visit of Akaki Iashvili to the Chess Academy of Armenia
The Chess Academy of Armenia hosted an official visit by Akaki Iashvili, President of the Georgian Chess Federation, Chairman of the FIDE Events Commission, and Director for Special Assignments of the FIDE Management Board.
Together with Smbat Lputian — Founder-Director of the Chess Academy of Armenia, Director of the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute, First Vi... Read More
2026-04-13 Rapid Chess Tournament Among Financial and Banking Organizations
On May 16 at 12:00, the Chess Academy of Armenia, in cooperation with the Union of Banks of Armenia, is organizing a rapid chess tournament among organizations in the financial and banking sector.
PARTICIPATION
Teams representing banks, credit, payment and settlement, investment, and insurance organizations of the Republic of Armenia may participate in the tourn... Read More
2026-04-13 “Family Gambit” Rapid Chess Team Tournament
On April 26 at 12:00 PM, the “Family Gambit” rapid chess team tournament will take place at Children’s Park (Yerevan, 13/2 Zakyan Street).
Participation
Each team must consist of 2 participants:
one minor (under 18), and
one adult (30+ years old).
It is mandatory that the participants are family members (father, mother, grandmother, grandfather, unc... Read More
2026-04-13 I Category Tournament
From May 5 to May 12, the Chess Academy of Armenia, in cooperation with the Chess Academy Club, will organize a Class I qualification tournament.
Schedule:
May 5 – Round 1 (15:30)
May 6 – Round 2 (15:30)
May 7 – Round 3 (15:30)
May 8 – Round 4 (15:30)
May 9 – Round 5 (16:00)
May 10 – Round 6 (11:00), Round 7 (15:30)
May 11 – Round 8 (15:30)
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