A total of 10 Armenian players will take part in the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad in Chenna, India, the National Olympic Committee reports.

The world's biggest chess event will be held from July 28 to August 10.

The Armenian men’s team led by Arman Pashikyan consists of Gabriel Sargissian, Hrant Melkumyan, Robert Hovhannisyan, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Manuel Petrosyan.

The women’s team members are Elina Danielyan, Lilit Mkrtchyan, Anna Sargsyan, Mariam Mkrtchyan and Susanna Gaboyan.