INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN JERMUK ON INITIATIVE OF CHESS ACADEMY OF ARMENIA
NOYAN TAPAN
JU NE 25
An International Youth Chess Tournament will be held between June
26 to July 6 for the third year in the resort city of Jermuk,
on the initiative of the Chess Academy of Armenia (Chairman Smbat
Lputian). The contest order is Swiss, the tournament consists of 9
tours, the participants will represent 5 age groups. Besides chess
players of Armenia, those from Russia, Georgia, and Iran will take
part in the tournament.
After the end of Jermuk Tournament, on July 10-20, a traditional
International Tournament under the title Lake Sevan will be held
in Martuni.
Ten strongest grand masters will take part in it. The prize fund is
6000 USD in drams. The winner will receive 2000 USD.