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2026-04-26 “Family Gambit” Rapid Team Chess Tournament
On April 26, families gathered around chessboards in the Children’s Park to take part in the “Family Gambit” rapid team chess tournament and spend quality time together.
Winning was important, but even more valuable were the shared moments, smiles, and memorable games.
Here are the prize winners:
1st place — Team “Armens”
2nd place — Team “Alexanyans”
3rd p... Read More
2026-04-25 The III round of the “Chess Academy Cup” blitz tournament has concluded.
On April 25, the III round of the “Chess Academy Cup” blitz tournament took place at the Chess Academy of Armenia.
The results of the tournament are as follows:
Main prizes:
1st place — GM Mamikon Gharibyan
2nd place — IM Erik Gasparyan
3rd place — IM Benik Agasarov
4th place — IM Erik Hakobyan
5th place — IM Vahe Sukiassian
Special prizes:
Best-per... Read More
2026-04-21 Our students’ achievements in the final stage of the Armenian Boys and 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
