On April 7, Armenian Chess Federation in collaboration with the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess organized a Women’s and Girls’ Rapid Chess Championship, Dedicated to Motherhood and Beauty. The tournament took place in Chess Academy of Armenia, Yerevan. This was the unique event as it welcomed chess players from various age categories ranging from U8 up to S50, in all skill levels.
Winners were awarded by the Executive Director of the Armenian Chess Federation Armen Gevorgyan and the Special Guest the chair of the Women’s commission of the Armenian Chess Federation, member of the Armenian Women’s National team, GM Elina Danielian.
The winners are:
And so here are the prize winners:
1st place: WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan
2nd place: WIM Susanna Gaboyan
3rd place: WFM Arpine Grigoryan
4th place: WFM Polina Kobak
U18 1st place: Anahit Muradyan
U16 1st place: Nvard Hayrapetyan
U14 1st place: Sona Krkyasharyan
U12 1st place: Angelina Mirakyan
U10 1st place: Arpi Vardanyan
U8 1st place: Sofia Baghramyan
There were also special prizes from the “Chessify” company. “Master” plan for the 1st and 2nd places and “Amateur” plan for the 3rd to 7th places.
1st place: WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan
2nd place: WIM Susanna Gaboyan
3rd place: WFM Arpine Grigoryan
4th place: WFM Polina Kobak
5th place: Nvard Hayrapetyan
6th place: Sona Krkyasharyan
7th place: Lilit Kasinyan
At the closing ceremony WFM Polina Kobak was awarded for taking the first place in the European stage of the “Queens Online Chess Festival”.
FIDE WOM Commission expresses special gratitude for cooperation and support to Vice-President of the Armenian Chess Federation Lputian Smbat and the whole team of the federation.
