FIDE World U14-18 Youth Chess Championship

From June 15 to 26, the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship will take place in Montesilvano, Italy.

The championship will be held in 6 age categories: Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Girls U18, Girls U16 and Girls U14.

The following Armenian chess players are participating:
IM Vahe Sukiasyan — Under 18 Open
IM Benik Agasarov — Under 18 Open
FM Vache Hovakimyan — Under 18 Open
FM Rudolf Pashikyan — Under 18 Open
Tigran Soghomonyan — Under 16 Open
FM Tyhran Ambartsumian — Under 14 Open
CM Artem Mamikonyan — Under 14 Open
Arman Aslanyan — Under 14 Open
Anahit Mkrtchyan — Under 18 Girls
WFM Nvard Hayrapetyan — Under 18 Girls
WFM Sona Krkyasharyan — Under 16 Girls
Angelina Mirakyan — Under 14 Girls
Gabriela Harutyunyan — Under 14 Girls

Head of Delegation: IM Vahagn Khachatryan
Coach: IM Vahe Danielyan

The first round will start on June 15 at 17:00 Armenian time.

You can follow the games here.

We wish good luck to our chess players!