Vache Hovakimyan has 5.5 points out of 6

From June 15 to 26, the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship is being held in Montesilvano, Italy.

In the U18 category, FM Vache Hovakimyan has scored 5.5 points out of 6 and is tied for 1st-2nd place.

In the U14 category, FM Tyhran Ambartsumian has 5 points and is tied for 2nd place.

Results of all Armenian players after Round 6: 
FM Vache Hovakimyan — 5.5 points (U18)
FM Tyhran Ambartsumian — 5 points (U14)
IM Benik Agasarov — 4 points (U18)
FM Rudolf Pashikyan — 4 points (U18)
IM Vahe Sukiasyan — 4 points (U18)
Tigran Soghomonyan — 4 points (U16)
CM Artem Mamikonyan — 4 points (U14)
Anahit Mkrtchyan — 3.5 points (Girls U18)
WFM Nvard Hayrapetyan — 3.5 points (Girls U18)
WFM Sona Krkyasharyan — 3.5 points (Girls U16)
Angelina Mirakyan — 3 points (Girls U14)
Gabriela Harutyunyan — 2.5 points (Girls U14)

Tomorrow is a rest day. Round 7 will start on June 22 at 17:00 Armenian time.

You can follow the games here.

We wish good luck to our chess players!