News Line
2026-03-12 Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա վարչական շրջանի հաղթողն է «Մխիթար Սեբաստացի» կրթահամալիրը
Read More
2026-03-11 The second phase of the 20th Armenian School Chess Olympiad has kicked off at the Chess Academy of Armenia
The best young players from the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of Yerevan are already at the boards, competing for a chance to advance to the next phase.
The Olympiad is being held with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia and under the sponsorship of AGBU Armenia. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of th... Read More
2026-03-04 Meeting with Ruben Yesayan and Manuel Petrosyan
On March 3, an interesting meeting took place at the Chess Academy of Armenia, bringing together chess and literature.
The Academy hosted the Writer of the Year, video blogger, screenwriter, and musician Ruben Yesayan, as well as the reigning Armenian chess champion, World Chess Olympiad silver medalist, and International Grandmaster Manuel Petrosyan.
The guests... Read More
2026-03-02 The Blitz Chess Tournament has come to its end
On February 28, a blitz chess tournament was held at the Chess Academy of Armenia.
We now present the tournament results:
Main Prizes:
1st place – IM Benik Agasarov
2nd place – IM Robert Piliposyan
3rd place – GM Mamikon Gharibyan
4th place – GM Emin Ohanyan
5th place – FM Sargis Sargsyan
Special Prizes:
Best-performing female player – Sona Krkyasha... Read More
2026-02-23 The Yerevan stage of the Armenian Youth Chess Championship 2026 has been concluded
Based on the results of the Yerevan qualifying round of the 2026 Armenian Youth Chess Championship our academy students have earned the right to participate in the Semi Final Tournament of the Armenian Boys and Girls Chess Championship
Under 8 Boys
3rd place Vahe Khachatryan Zhora
4th place Narek Karapetyan Ruben
7th place Razmik Mikayelyan Gevorg
13th place Da... Read More
2026-02-21 Inmates' Inter-Institutional Chess Championship
Through the long-standing cooperation between the Chess Academy of Armenia and the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, an inter-institutional chess championship was organized at the Armavir Penitentiary Institution of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. The tournament brought together inmates from the penitentiar... Read More
2026-02-20 Academy Cup 2026. 2nd Stage
On March 14 of this year at 12:00 PM, the Chess Academy of Armenia, jointly with the “Chess Academy Club,” is organizing the second round of the “Chess Academy Cup – 2026” blitz chess tournament.
Participants
The tournament is open to chess players holding at least a Second Category (Class II) qualification.
The tournament will be held in a 9-round Swiss syst... Read More
2026-02-20 III, II and I category qualification tournament
From March 2 to March 10, the Chess Academy of Armenia, jointly with the Chess Academy Club, is organizing III, II, and I category qualification tournaments
Tournament schedule and times
March 2 – Round 1 at 16:00
March 3 – Round 2 at 16:00
March 4 – Round 3 at 16:00
March 5 – Round 4 at 16:00
March 6 – Round 5 at 16:00
March 7 – Round 6 at 12:00
March 7 –... Read More
2026-02-16 The first stage of the “Academy Cup” blitz chess tournament has come to an end
The first stage of the “Academy Cup” blitz chess tournament has come to an end.
We present the prize winners:
Main Prizes
1st – Emin Ohanyan
2nd – Vahe Sargsyan
3rd – Robert Piliposyan
4th – Benik Agasaryan
5th – Davit Baghdasaryan
Special Prizes
Best-performing female player – Narine Asilbekyan
Best-performing participant under 12 – Gevorg Aghoy... Read More
2026-02-12 Stepan Avagyan Memorial - International Open Swiss Tournament
The Chess Academy of Armenia, in collaboration with the Chess Academy Club, is organizing the “Stepan Avagyan Memorial” International Youth Chess Tournament, which will take place from May 27 to June 3, 2026. The tournament will be conducted in a 9 round Swiss system and will be held in different age groups.
The total prize fund of the tournament is 2 350 000 AMD. ... Read More
All news