Online pan-Armenian chess tournament invites players from Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora
Yerevan Chess Federation, in collaboration with the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs and in partnership with Melkonian Global Overture, is launching an online pan-Armenian chess tournament.
The two-day sporting event, starting at 8:00pm local time on July 20, will bring together participants from Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the Diaspora, reports the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport.
The event is expected to attract also a great number of international grandmasters.
"This initiative aims primarily to consolidate Armenia and the Diaspora on a new single platform, promoting new ties and bringing to life the idea of pan-Armenian chess. I believe the tournament will be accepted with delight in both Armenia and Artsakh, and the Diaspora, attracting wide circles," said Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the Federation's president and a member of the ruling My Step bloc in the National Assembly.
Apart from the main prizes, there are also established awards for women in different age categories (U-14, U-12 and U-10), veterans and participants with a rating of up to 2,000 score points.
The deadline for registration is July 15. The tournament is open to all potential participants meeting specific criteria.