Аmateur and professional chess tournaments taking place all over  Armenia

ArmInfo.Chess tournaments for amateurs and professionals, are being organized in Armenia, following  the Swiss format with 11 rounds according to FIDE rules. The tournaments have already begun in 7 regions and 10 cities across the country.

The press service of Rossotrudnichestvo informed ArmInfo  that the participants come from come from regions such  as Syunik,  Lori, Armavir, Tavush, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Kotayk.  Additionally, chess players from Kapan, Meghri, Kajaran, Vanadzor,  Armavir, Dilijan, Ijevan, Vardadzor, Malishka and Hrazdan have also  joined the tournament.

The names of the first winners in the tournaments held in Vanadzor  and Armavir are already known. It has been noted that the chess  tournament in Vanadzor brought together over hundred amateurs and  professionals from all over the region. Karen Sassounian, the  coordinator at the Chess Academy of Armenia in Armavir region,  emphasized the importance of such competitions for the development of  the chess movement in the region. According to him, the tournament  has sparked interest among all chess enthusiasts, regardless of age.