Armenia sends 13 players to FIDE World Youth Chess Championship

From June 15 to 26, the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship will take place in Montesilvano, Italy.

The championship will be held in 6 age categories: Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Girls U18, Girls U16 and Girls U14, the Armenian Chess Federation reports.

The following Armenian chess players are participating:

IM Vahe Sukiasyan — Under 18 Open

IM Benik Agasarov — Under 18 Open

FM Vache Hovakimyan — Under 18 Open

FM Rudolf Pashikyan — Under 18 Open

Tigran Soghomonyan — Under 16 Open

FM Tyhran Ambartsumian — Under 14 Open

CM Artem Mamikonyan — Under 14 Open

Arman Aslanyan — Under 14 Open

Anahit Mkrtchyan — Under 18 Girls

WFM Nvard Hayrapetyan — Under 18 Girls

WFM Sona Krkyasharyan — Under 16 Girls

Angelina Mirakyan — Under 14 Girls

Gabriela Harutyunyan — Under 14 Girls

The head of delegation is IM Vahagn Khachatryan and the coach is IM Vahe Danielyan.

The first round starts on June 15 at 17:00 Armenian time.

You can follow the games here.