Armenian chess players are among the leaders

From October 4 to 15, the 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship is taking place in Durres, Albania.

In the Open U18 category, FM Vahe Sukhiasyan has 3.5 points out of 4 and shares second place. In the same category, IM Robert Piliposyan and FM Rudolf Pashikyan have 3 points.

In the Open U14 category, FM Manvel Arakelyan has 3.5 points and shares second place. In the same category, FM Tyhran Ambartsumian has 2.5 points and Tigran Soghomonyan has 2 points.

In the Girls U16 category, Ani Avetisyan has 3 points and Anahit Mkrtchyan has 2.5 points.

In the Girls U18 category, Nvard Hayrapetyan has 2.5 points.

In the Open U16 category, FM Vache Hovakimyan has 2 points.

In the Girls U14 category, Gabriela Harutyunyan has 2 points.

The 5th round will start on October 8 at 17:00 Armenian time.