Armenian Grandmaster Emin Ohanyan Secures Bronze at European U-20 Chess Championship
The European Under-20 Chess Championship has concluded in Cetinje, Montenegro, with Armenian Grandmaster Emin Ohanyan claiming the bronze medal. In a strong overall showing for Armenia, four national players secured spots in the tournament's top ten.
At the European Under-20 Chess Championship, Armenian Grandmaster Emin Ohanyan scored 6.5 points out of a possible 9. He tied for the 2nd to 5th positions and ultimately took 3rd place after tiebreak calculations, earning the bronze medal.
Top Ten Finishes in the Open Tournament
Three additional Armenian representatives earned a place in the championship's top ten. International Masters Alex Sahakyan and Vahe Sukiasyan, along with FIDE Master Rudolf Pashikyan, each scored 6 points, finishing in 6th, 7th, and 8th places respectively. Notably, during the tournament, Rudolf Pashikyan successfully fulfilled his second norm for the International Master title.
Other Armenian competitors recorded the following results:
- International Masters Robert Piliposyan and Arsen Davtyan, as well as FIDE Master Manvel Arakelyan, scored 5.5 points each.
- FIDE Master Edgar Andreasyan finished with 4.5 points.
- Candidate Master Alexander Avanesyan collected 3.5 points.
Results in the Girls' Championship
In the girls' tournament, the best result for Armenia was recorded by FIDE Master Nvard Hayrapetyan. She earned 5.5 points and tied for 9th-11th place, eventually settling in 11th place on tiebreaks. FIDE Masters Polina Kobak and Angelina Mirakyan finished with 5 points each, while Emma Mkhitaryan scored 3 points.
Following the championship, Angelina Mirakyan and Nvard Hayrapetyan significantly improved their FIDE ratings, gaining 125.2 and 92.8 points respectively.
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