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On August 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM, the Chess Academy of Armenia, in cooperation with Alfa Pharm, will organize an Amateur Rapid Chess Tournament. The tournament will be held in two sections: Group A and Group B. Group A is open to all adult players whose national and FIDE ratings do not exceed 2100 (as of May 1, 2026). Group B is open to all adult players whose na...
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The day began with a festive atmosphere, continued with an exciting blitz tournament and a simultaneous exhibition, while in our creative corner, children used colours and drawings to express what chess means to them. The greatest lesson of International Chess Day is that chess has a unique power to bring people together—and today was the perfect proof of that. ...
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The tournament brought together numerous chess players who gathered not only to compete but also to pay tribute to the memory of Arsen Yeghiazaryan. We are pleased to present the prize winners. Main Prize Winners 1st Place – Mamikon Gharibyan 2nd Place – Manvel Arakelyan 3rd Place – Narek Ghimoyan 4th Place – Robert Piliposyan 5th Place – Arsen Davtyan ...
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The final games have been played, the scores have been calculated, and the winners and prize recipients of the Amateur Rapid Team Chess Tournament have been determined. Organized for the fifth consecutive year by the Chess Academy of Armenia and the Alfa Pharm pharmacy chain, the tournament once again demonstrated that chess is not only a game of individual skill b...
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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). Tournament ...
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