FIDE World Youth Chess Championship underway in Italy

The 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship is ongoing in Montesilvano, Italy.

After 7 rounds, in the U18 category, FM Vache Hovakimyan has scored 5.5 points and is tied for 3rd place. In the same category, IM Benik Agasarov has 5 points, while FM Rudolf Pashikyan and IM Vahe Sukiasyan have 4.5 points, the Armenian Chess Federation reported.

In the U14 category, FM Tyhran Ambartsumian has 5.5 points and is in 4th place. In the same category, CM Artem Mamikonyan has 5 points.

In the U16 category, Tigran Soghomonyan has 5 points.

In the G18 category, Anahit Mkrtchyan has 4.5 points. In the same category, WFM Nvard Hayrapetyan has 3.5 points.

In the G16 category, WFM Sona Krkyasharyan has 4 points.

In the G14 category, Angelina Mirakyan has 4 points. In the same category, Gabriela Harutyunyan has 3.5 points.

Round 8 will start on June 23 at 17:00 Armenian time.