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In 2024, Yerevan confirmed its status as one of the leading chess centers in the world. We present an overview of the key events and achievements of Yerevan chess players over the past year.
In December 2024, Armenian grandmaster Shant Sarkisyan entered the list of leaders after the first game day of the World Championship in Rapid Chess in New York, having achieved four victories in five rounds, including wins against such top players as Vasily Ivanchuk and Anish Giri.
This success underscores the high level of training of Yerevan chess players and their competitiveness on the international arena.
In November 2024, an individual European Championship in chess took place in Chernogoria, featuring 20 representatives of Armenia. A total of 395 chess players from 42 countries participated in the tournament.
The broad representation of Yerevan chess players at the European level reflects the depth and strength of the chess school of Armenia.
In September 2024, the 45th World Chess Olympiad was held in Budapest. The Armenian national teams secured their third consecutive wins: the men's team defeated Brazil with a score of 3:1, while the women's team overcame the second team of Hungary by the same score.
These achievements confirm the stability and strength of Yerevan chess players on the international stage.
In October 2024, an international tournament on chess compositions dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Gagik Amiryan was launched in Yerevan. The tournament featured 19 participants from Armenia, Belarus, and Russia.
Hosting such tournaments contributes to the development of chess culture and the popularization of chess in Yerevan.
In September 2024, Armenia's women's team defeated China's team with a score of 2.5:1.5 at the World Chess Olympiad, thanks to the victory of MM Anny Sarkisyan on board four.
This result highlights the high level of women's chess in Yerevan and their ability to compete with the strongest teams in the world.
2024 has been a successful year for Yerevan chess players, showcasing their mastery and dedication to the game. We hope that in the coming year, they will continue to amaze us with their achievements and contribute to the development of the chess world.
