European Youth Championship: Tigran Hambardzumyan is the sole leader
09:32 9 November, 2026Five rounds have already been played at the European Youth Chess Championship (for boys and girls aged 8–18), currently taking place on the island of Crete, Greece.
Armenia is represented by 58 chess players.
In the boys' under-14 category, FIDE Master Tigran Hambardzumyan is the sole leader, having scored 5 points out of a possible 5.
In the boys' under-18 category, International Master Vahe Sukiasyan has 4.5 points and is currently sharing 1st–3rd places.
In the girls' under-12 category, Nare Isakhanyan has 4.5 points and is tied for 1st–4th places.
In the under-8 category, Monte Avetisyan, Rafael Zakaryan, and Mark Adamyan have 4.5 points and are sharing 2nd–4th places.
The 6th round will begin on November 9 at 17:00 (Armenia time).
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