Erik Gasparyan became the winner of the Qualification tournament for the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship

The Qualification tournament for the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship is concluded.

Top 3 finishers: 
1st place: FM Erik Gasparyan - 8 points
2nd place: IM Vahe Danielyan - 7 points
3rd place: FM Aleks Sahakyan - 7 points

The Qualification tournament for the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship will take place tomorrow.

The chess players who will take first and second places in the sum of two tournaments will advance to the next stage.