23:19  ,  November 12, 2026

Vahe Sukiasyan – two-time European U-18 Chess Champion

International Master Vahe Sukiasyan became the European U18 Chess Champion.

He scored 7.5 points out of a possible 9, finishing half a point ahead of the runners-up, Tunar Davudov from Azerbaijan and Can Durak from Turkey.

Vahe Sukiasyan has secured the European Champion title for the second consecutive year.

Nare Isakhanyan became the European U12 Girls' Vice-Champion. She also scored 7.5 points out of 9, sharing 2nd–3rd place and ultimately taking 2nd place based on tie-break criteria.

FIDE Master Tigran Hambardzumyan won the bronze medal in the European U14 category.

Tigran scored 7 points out of 9, sharing 3rd–4th place and securing 3rd place based on tie-break criteria.

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