Winner of the tournament is Karen Grigoryan

The "Vanadzor Open 2024" international chess tournament is concluded.

You can see the photos here.

The tournament was held in 5 rating and age groups.

GM Karen Grigoryan became the winner of group A, with 8 points out of 9.

FM Robert Piliposyan and FM Erik Chaqryan scored 6.5 points and took the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

Robert Piliposyan overcame the 2400 ranking threshold in the tournament and will receive the title of IM. Osman Pshmahov also fulfilled his first IM norm in the tournament.

We present all the prize winners of group A (chess players with a rating higher than 2050).
1st place: GM Karen Grigoryan
2nd place: FM Robert Piliposyan
3rd ​​place: FM Erik Chaqryan
4th place: GM Artur Gabrielian
5th place: FM Sargis Sargsyan
6th place: Pshmahov Osman
7th place: FM Rudolf Pashikyan
8th place: GM Mamikon Gharibyan
9th place: GM Masoud Mosadeghpour
10th place: IM Vahe Danielyan
Best women participant: WIM Aleksandra Dimitrova
Best U14 participant: Sergey Sklokin
Best U12 participant: CM Matfey Yurasov

Davit Davtyan became the winner of group B, with 8.5 points out of 9.

We present all the prize winners of group B (chess players with a rating lower than 2050).
1st place: Davit Davtyan
2nd place: Artur Markosyan
3rd ​​place: Sargis Niazyan
4th place: Gagik Khachatryan
5th place: Hrachya Ananyan
Best U14 participant: Gor Askanazyan
Best U12 participant: Davit Stepanyan
Best G14 participant: Angelina Diloyan
Best 50+ participant: Hayk Dolmazian
Best girl participant: Sona Kocharyan

Mikael Baldryan became the winner of group C, with 7 points out of 9.

We present all the prize winners of group C (U12).
1st place: Mikael Baldryan
2nd place: Xing Lida
3rd ​​place: Samvel Shahvaladyan
4th place: Anri Hayrapetyan
5th place: Antranik Mardikian
Best girl participant: Mari Atoyan

Sargis Karapetyan became the winner of group D, with 8 points out of 9.

We present all the prize winners of group D (U10).
1st place: Sargis Karapetyan
2nd place: Saghatel Tadevosyan
3rd ​​place: Edvin Grigoryan
4th place: Narek Qarhanyan
5th place: Manvel Vardanyan
Best girl participant: Arina Minasyan

Arsen Mangasaryan became the winner of group E, with 8 points out of 9.

We present all the prize winners of group E (U8).
1st place: Arsen Mangasaryan
2nd place: Hakob Petrosyan
3rd ​​place: Narek Khachatryan
4th place: Gevorg Geghamyan
5th place: Monte Abajyan
Best girl participant: Eva Adamyan 

We congratulate all the prize winners, wishing them new victories.