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...
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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...
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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...
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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 –...
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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...
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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. ...
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The Chess Academy of Armenia is organizing the “Hovhannes Danielyan 2nd Memorial” International Chess Tournament from 9th to 15th of May, 2026. The tournament is a 10-player IM norm Round Robin event, held in 9 rounds. Time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves + 15 minutes for the whole game (with 30 seconds increment starting from move one). MAIN PRIZES ...
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On February 28 at 12:00 PM, the Armenian Chess Academy, in collaboration with the Chess Academy Club, is organizing a blitz chess tournament. Participants The tournament is open to chess players holding at least a Second Category rating. The tournament will be conducted in a 9-round Swiss system, in accordance with FIDE Chess Rules. The tournament will be FID...
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Ս/թ. փետրվարի 24-ից 27-ը Հայաստանի շախմատի ակադեմիան «Շախմատի ակադեմիայի ակումբ»-ի հետ համատեղ կազմակերպում է IV կարգի որակավորման մրցաշար: IV կարգի մրցաշարը կայանալու է երկու տարիքային խմբերով - 1-ին խումբ՝ մինչև 8տ. մասնակիցներ (2018թ. և բարձր), 2-րդ խումբ՝ առանց տարիքային սահմանափակումների: Մրցաշարերի օրեր / ժամեր            24 փետրվարի – 1 տուր 15:00 24...
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On January 24, the closing ceremony of the first tournament dedicated to the memory of Tigran Nalbandyan took place at the Armenian Chess Academy. Family members and friends of the chess player were present at the event, creating a memorable and emotional atmosphere. During the ceremony, Smbat Lputian, First Vice President of the Armenian Chess Federation, posthumo...
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