European Women's Chess Championship: Team Armenia results in 1st round

The 2026 European Women's Chess Championship has kicked off in Batumi, Georgia.

Sixteen chess players from Armenia are participating.

Mariam Mkrtchyan, Lilit Mkrtchian, Polina Kobak, and Nvard Hayrapetyan won the first round.

Elina Danielian, Sona Krkyasharyan, Ani Avetisyan, and Anna Khachatryan earned half a point.

Anahit Mkrtchyan, Anahit Muradyan, Ani Nahapetyan, Kiti Nadanyan,

Mane Gharibyan, Lilia Danielyan, Tamara Manukyan, and Lida Xing lost. The championship will be played over 11 rounds in a Swiss system format.  

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