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Alina Hovhannisyan

Yerevan to host Chess Fest Armenia international festival next Oct  2026

Yerevan to host Chess Fest Armenia international festival next Oct  2026

ArmInfo.  In October 2026, Yerevan will host the first international Chess Fest Armenia festival-a new, large-scale, open cultural and sporting event  organized under the patronage of Levon Aronian, one of the most  respected and influential grandmasters of our time.  Among the  festival's expected guests of honor are five-time World Champion  Viswanathan Anand and Judit Polgar, the strongest female chess player  in history.

"For the Armenian people, chess has always been more than a game-it  is a way to think, create, and unite.  Chess Fest Armenia will embody  this spirit, inviting everyone to experience the joy and power of  imagination that the game inspires," noted Grandmaster Levon Aronian.  During the festival, Yerevan's parks and public spaces will be  transformed into dynamic venues featuring simultaneous game sessions,  concerts, storytelling, and performances, as well as interactive art  installations. The program also includes a special "Chess for Kids"  zone, and the festival will conclude with a gala awards ceremony.

A detailed program and list of partners will be published in early  2026 on the official website:  www.armchessfest.com.

The festival is organized by Mediacrat Studio in partnership with  Matena Business School, with the support of the Yerevan Municipality.  

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