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2026-06-18 Amateur Rapid Chess Tournament /Team U18/
The Chess Academy of Armenia and Alpha Pharm pharmacy chain are organizing an Amateur Rapid Chess Tournament on July 11 at 11:00 AM at Freedom Square (Opera Square).
PARTICIPATION
Tournament C will be held in a team format, according to the FIDE Laws of Chess, using the Swiss system with 6–7 rounds (depending on the number of participating teams).
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2026-06-17 Blitz Chess Tournament - dedicated to the memory of Arsen Yeghiazaryan
On July 14 at 18:00, the Chess Academy of Armenia, i collaboration with the “Chess Academy Club”, are organizing a blitz chess tournament dedicated to the memory of international grandmaster, honored coach of Armenia Arsen Yeghiazaryan, which will take place at the Chess Academy of Armenia (Yerevan, Shevchenko 34).
Chess players with at least second category are el... Read More
2026-06-10 New Educational Partnership: Opening new academy branches in regions
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream.
For decades, the Chess Academy of Armenia has made chess education accessible to thousands of children across the country. Yet over the years, many regional branches were forced to close, leaving countless children without these opportunities.
Together with SYUN Foundation, we are launching a new in... Read More
2026-06-07 The Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026 has concluded in Jermuk, bringing nine days of high-level chess competition to a close
Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026 has concluded in Jermuk, bringing nine days of high-level chess competition to a close.
Held from May 29 to June 6, the tournament brought together ten elite grandmasters representing seven countries. Throughout nine rounds of play, participants demonstrated deep preparation, fighting spirit, and uncompromising chess in a closely contes... Read More
2026-06-04 Concludes the Stepan Avagyan Youth Memorial
More than 460 young chess players, hundreds of games, intense battles, victories, disappointments, new friendships, and countless memories — this was the past week at the Stepan Avagyan Youth Memorial.
The closing and award ceremony was attended by Karen Avagyan, son of Stepan Avagyan, and Smbat Lputian, Founder and President of the Chess Academy of Armenia, who co... Read More
