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Yerevan
Asya Abrahamyan
Asya Abrahamyan was born in 1990 in Yerevan.
She graduated from the Chess Department of the Training and Pedagogical Faculty at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport.
Since 2014, she has been working as a chess teacher in public schools.
She works as a chess coach at the Erebuni Children and Youth Chess School.
Since May 2023, she has been working as a CIS Coordinator at the Chess Academy of Armenia in Yerevan.
Aragatsotn Region
Ashot Tamazyan
Ashot Tamazyan was born on February 27, 1949 in Ashtarak, Aragatsotn Marz, RA.
In 1967, he entered the Armenian Agricultural University.
In 1976 worked as chess trainer in Pioneer House of Ashtarak.
Tamazyan has 1st category of chess.
In 1980 graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of M. L. University.
In 1991 was deputy Mayor of Ashtarak.
Since 2011 he has been working as cis coordinator at Ashtarak affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
Ararat Region
Miqayel Martirosyan
In 1990 he graduated from the Chess Department of Yerevan State Institute of Physical Culture.
In 1988 he became champion as a member of the institute chess team.
In 1985 took third place at the Republican Youth Chess Tournament.
Since 2007 Miqayel Martirosyan has been working at Artashat affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
Since 2011 Miqayel Martirosyan has been working as cis coordinator at Ararat Marz.
Armavir Region
Karen Sasunyan
Karen Sasunyan was born in 1984.
From 2003 to 2005 served in the Armenian Army.
Since 2012 he has been working in Armavir N10 basic school and in Metsamor N1 basic school as a chess teacher.
Since 2019 he has been studying at the Chess Faculty of the Armenian state institute of physical culture and sport.
Since 2018 he has been working as a coach at Armavir Chess School.
Since 2021, Karen Sassounian has been working as cis coordinator at Armavir Marz.
Gegharkunik Region
Meruzhan Hayrapetyan
Meruzhan Hayrapetyan was born on October 15, 1956 in the village Verin Getashen, Gegharkunik Marz, RA.
In 1978 graduated from the faculty of Mechanization of Armenian Agricultural University: qualified as a mechanical engineer.
From 1978 to1979 worked as senior engineer in the “Haygyughtekhnika” regional union of Martuni.
From1979 to 2001 was senior engineer, head of department and deputy director for general affairs at the Moscow's calculating-analytical machines plant of Martuni affiliate.
From 1979 to 2001 worked as a lecturer at the Industrial Technical College of Martuni.
From 2005 to 2008 was executive director of the stone production and processing national company ALIT, LLC.
Since 2011 he has been working as cis coordinator at Martuni affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
Kotayk Region
Naira Movsisyan
Naira Movsisyan was born in 1977.
In 1996 she got special prize in the 32nd World Chess Olympiad.
She was women's double champion of Primorie region, Russia.
In 2006 was awarded with the grandmaster title.
She is founder and director of chess school of Abovyan.
Since 2007 she has been working as cis coordinator at Kotayk affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
Lori Region
Ararat Hovhannisyan
Ararat Hovhannisyan as born in 1967, in the city of Vanadzor, Lori region.
From 1985-1993 studied at the Faculty of Mechanics of Vanadzor University of Engineering, RA.
From 1983-1994 worked as an engineer at Vanadzor TPP.
From 1994-2020 worked for "Hayastan" sports union as a director in a chess club.
From 1995-2008 worked as a chess coach at Vanadzor N7 complex sports school.
From 2011-2012 worked as a chess teacher in Vanadzor N1 N1 school after Vazgen.
Since 2008 has been working in Vanadzor "Chess" specialized sports school as a coach.
Since 2006 has been working as a coach in the Spitak branch of the RA Chess Academy.
Since 2019 has been working as cis coordinator at Lori affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
Syunik Region
Artur Khojabaxyan
Artur Khojabaghyan was born in 1988 in Goris.
Since 2001, he has received the 1st category title in chess.
In 2008, he graduated from the Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics at Yerevan State University as a mathematician.
In 2010, he completed the Master’s program at the Educational and Research Center of Information Technologies at Yerevan State University.
Since 2022, he has been working as a lecturer at Goris State University.
Since 2018, he has been the vice president of the chess federation in the Syunik region.
Since 2020, Artur Khojabaghyan has been serving as a CIS Coordinator in the Syunik region.
Tavush Region
Arthur Gevorgyan
Arthur Gorgyan was born in 1997 in Ijevan, Tavush Marz.
From 2015 to 2017 served in the Armenian Army.
Since 2017 he has been studying at YSU Faculty of Natural Sciences.
Since 2020 he has been working at Getahovit Secondary School as a chess teacher.
Since 2021 he has been working at the Chess Academy of Armenia as a representative of Tavush region.
Since December 2021 has been working as cis coordinator at Tavush Marz.
Vayots Dzor Region
Shushanna Sargsyan 
Since 2013 she has been working as a chess teacher at "Ayb" school.
Since 2015 she has been working as a Chess Coach - Chess Academy.
From 2016 to 2020 she worked as a chess teacher at school.
Since 2019 she has been working as a chess coach in "Kaisa" chess school, in 116 schools,
in 8 schools after Pushkin, in 172 schools for Hakob Oshakan and
in basic schools after Levon Shant.
Since 2020 she has been working as a trainer of Chess teachers.
From 2020 she has been working as a Chess Academy of Armenia as a representative of Vayots Dzor region.
From 2009 to 2013 she studied at Yerevan State University, Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology, Department of English Language and Literature (Bachelor).
From 2013 to 2014 she studied at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture, department of Chess (Master's degree).
Armenian women champion in 2014.
Armenian girls champion under 10, 12, 18 years old.
Vice-champion of Armenia under 12, 14, 18 years old.
Champion of Jermuk International Tournament up to 16 years old, vice-champion of boys up to 16 years old in the same tournament.
Vice-champion of ASC 2011.
FIDE Master since 2021.
Shirak Region
Vachagan Vardanyan
Vachagan Vardanyan was born on January 21, 1964, in Gyumri, Shirak Marz, RA.
From 1978 to 1982 studied at Gyumri state pedagogical institute named after M. Nalbandyan, the department of Physical Education.
From 1982 to 1983 was physical education teacher at the school of Gazanchi, Ashotzk.
From 1984 to 1987 was school administrator of Ashotzk’s sport school.
From 1988 to 1992 was headmaster of Ashotzk’s sport school.
From 1993 to 1998 was deputy headmaster of Gyumri Winter Sports sport school.
From 2005 to 2009 was the head of sport department of education, culture and sports administration of regional council staff of Shirak marz, RA.
Since 2011 he has been working as cis coordinator at Shirak affiliate of Chess Academy of Armenia.
