Vahe Sukiasyan – two-time European U-18 Chess Champion
23:19 12 November, 2026International 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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