Manvel Arakelyan and Vahe Sukiasyan 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 U14 category, FM Manvel Arakelyan has 5 points out of 6 and shares second place. In the same category, FM Tyhran Ambartsumian has 4 points and Tigran Soghomonyan has 3 points.

In the Open U18 category, FM Vahe Sukhiasyan has 4.5 points and shares second place. In the same category, IM Robert Piliposyan and FM Rudolf Pashikyan have 3.5 points.

In the Girls U16 category, Ani Avetisyan has 4.5 points and Anahit Mkrtchyan has 4 points.

In the Open U16 category, FM Vache Hovakimyan has 4 points.

In the Girls U18 category, Nvard Hayrapetyan has 3 points.

In the Girls U14 category, Gabriela Harutyunyan has 3 points.

Tomorrow is a rest day. The 7th round will start on October 11 at 17:00 Armenian time.