12 Armenian chess players will take part in Aeroflot Open 2018 international chess festival in Russia.

The major chess championship scheduled for Moscow from 19 February to 2 March consists of three tournaments, the National Olympic Committee reported.

Members of the Armenian national team Gabriel Sargissian, Haik Martirosyan, as well as GMs Manuel Petrosyan, Arman Mikayelyan and IMs Aram Hakobyan and Shant Sargsyan will compete at Tournament A.

A total of six other Armenian chess players will compete at Tournaments B and C.