The Armenian teams win bronze medals in Group A at the Chess Olympiad

Both the Armenian men's and women's teams finished 6th overall at the 46th Chess Olympiad and took 3rd place in Group A, earning bronze medals.

Armenia finished 4th in the Nona Gaprindashvili Cup (based on the total points scored by the men's and women's teams).

The Armenian men's team was represented by GM Haik Martirosyan, GM Robert Hovhannisyan, GM Shant Sargsyan, GM Gabriel Sargissian, and GM Manuel Petrosyan. The coach is GM Arman Pashikian.

The Armenian women's team was represented by IM Lilit Mkrtchian, WGM Mariam Mkrtchyan, GM Elina Danielian, WIM Susanna Gaboyan, and Anahit Mkrtchyan. The coach is GM Zaven Andriasian.

The 46th Chess Olympiad was held from September 16 to 27 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan won the men's section among 204 teams, while China won the women's section among 187 teams.

Armenian chess players also won individual medals.

WGM Mariam Mkrtchyan scored 9 points out of 11 and won a silver medal on Board 2.

GM Shant Sargsyan scored 8 points out of 11 and won a bronze medal on Board 3.

During the Olympiad, WGM Mariam Mkrtchyan also completed her third International Master (IM) norm. Her FIDE rating has already surpassed the 2400 mark, and she will officially receive the IM title at an upcoming FIDE Council meeting.

Congratulations to our chess players on this important achievement!