Summary of the Final Stage of the 19th Armenian School Chess Olympiad

The final stage of the 19th Armenian School Chess Olympiad successfully took place on October 12, 2025, at UWC Dilijan. The event brought together the strongest school chess teams from across Armenia, showcasing exceptional talent, intelligence, and competitive spirit.

Throughout the competition, young players demonstrated strategic thinking, creativity, and determination, reaffirming that Armenia’s new generation of chess players continues the nation’s rich and historic chess traditions with honor.

1st Place – Yerevan School No. 77

1. Davit Aturi Melkonyan
2. Ashot Arturi Avetisyan
3. Ashot Arturi Avetisyan
4. Aida Edgari Danielyan

2nd Place – Vanadzor School No. 4

1. Aren Artyomi Ananyan
2. Aloks Edgari Muradyan
3. Gagik Artyomi Ananyan
4. Lida Tsien Singh

3rd Place – Abovyan V. Hambardzumyan Basic School No. 10

1. Arman Sahaki Aslanyan
2. Aleksei Arami Grigoryan
3. Ara Lipariti Ohanyan
4. Viktoria Levoni Sharajyan 

​Special Awards՝

The Best Game Board:

1. Albert Aghazaryan – Yerevan School No. 161
2. Ashot Avetisyan – Yerevan School No. 77
3. Gagik Ananyan – Vanadzor School No. 4
4. Victoria Sharajyan – Abovyan School No. 10

The awards were presented by Adam Armansky, Director of UWC Dilijan, Andre Kathlin, Chairman of the FIDE Social Commission and President of the Swiss Chess Federation, and Smbat Lputyan, Founding Director of the Armenian Chess Academy.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our general sponsor AGBU Armenia, as well as to our partners UWC Dilijan and Dilijan Community Center Dilijan Community Center, thanks to whose support and efforts this tournament became possible. 
Congratulations to all the winners and thank all the participants for their efforts and perseverance.

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