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The Chess Academy of Armenia, jointly with the Chess Academy Club, is organizing a BLITZ TOURNAMENT on May 30 at 16:00, to be held in a 9-round Swiss system format, in accordance with the FIDE Laws of Chess. The tournament will be FIDE-rated for blitz. All participants must have a valid FIDE ID number. The tournament is open to chess players holding at least a S...
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From May 28 to June 6, Armenia will once again welcome some of the world’s strongest grandmasters, becoming the center of elite competition, intellectual battles, and beautiful chess. The participants of this year’s tournament are: GM Nihal Sarin – 2723 (IND) GM Samuel Sevian – 2696 (USA) GM Aravindh Chithambaram – 2692 (IND) GM Ray Robson – 2653 (USA) GM Al...
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From May 9 to 15, the Chess Academy of Armenia hosted the 2nd tournament dedicated to the memory of International Grandmaster Hovhannes Danielyan, bringing together strong and promising chess players. For seven days, the tournament featured exciting games, intense competition, and impressive victories, once again honoring the chess legacy left by Hovhannes Danielya...
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From May 5 to 12, the Chess Academy of Armenia hosted the “Spring 2026” tournament, rated for both national and international calculations. The tournament results are as follows: Main Prize Winners 1st place — Armen Ghazaryan 2nd place — Hakob Hayrapetyan 3rd place — Arayik Arevyan 4th place — Vahan Tovmasyan 5th place — Suren Avagyan Special Prizes ...
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Hovhannes Danielyan holds a special place in the history of Armenian chess — an international grandmaster, coach, and devoted supporter of chess culture, whose name was associated for many years with the development of Armenian chess. Those who knew Hovhannes Danielyan remember him not only as a strong grandmaster, but above all as a good friend and an exceptional ...
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