Three Armenian players granted chess Grandmaster title by FIDE

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) granted Armenian chess players Manuel Petrosyan, Hayk Martirosyan, and Arman Mikayelyan chess Grandmaster (GM) titles during the organization’s 88th congress. As the Chess Federation of Armenia reported, another Armenian player Rafayel Bakunts received a title of international master (IM), while Sona Asatryan earned International Woman Master (IWM) for the impressive victory at the U-18 European Championship.