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The "Tsaghkadzor Open" 2024 is now a memory. This international tournament became one of the most memorable chess events of the autumn. More than 200 players and coaches gathered at the famous mountain resort. The tournament champion was GM Karthik Venkataraman from India, with Russia’s Igor Lysyj taking second place, and FM Erik Hakobyan from Armenia securing thir...
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The "Tsaghkadzor Open" 2024 international tournament continues at the Eighty Eight Hotel in Tsaghkadzor. Karen Giloyan, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia and President of the European University Sports Association Adam Roshek visited the venue to observe the games' progress.   ...
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Today, a simul game with GM Shant Sargsyan was also organized within the frames of "Tsaghkadzor Open" 2024. ...
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Before the 6th round of the Tsaghkadzor Open 2024 International Tournament, GM Karthik Venkataraman is the sole leader of the tournament. GM Andriasian Zaven, IM Audi Ameya,  GM Lysyj Igor and IM Nozdrachev Vladislav are just half a point behind the leader.  Additionally, the sole leader of the B tournament is Kasparov Aram.  To follow the live games of the sixth ro...
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Before the 4th round of the Tsaghkadzor Open 2024 International Tournament, GM Andriasian Zaven representing Armenia, GM Karthik Venkataraman representing India and IM Audi Ameya representing India have 3 points out of 3 possible. As we move into the critical stages of the tournament, we wish all players exciting and engaging matches. To follow the live games of...
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Tsaghkadzor Open 2024 International Chess Tournament launched today in Tsaghkadzor Eighty Eight Hotel & Spa.  The event will host 2 tournaments accordingly: A and B tournaments with total 207 participants from 10 Federations, including 10 GMs, 9 IMs and 13 FMs. For pairings click here.  To visit the Official website click here.  As a kind reminder, tomorrow 2 roun...
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Chess Academy of Armenia together with “Royale Signature” LLC and the Chess Academy Club, is organizing “Tsaghkadzor Open” International Chess Tournament from September 30 /arrival/ to October 6 /departure/, 2024 at “Eighty Eight Hotel and Spa” in Tsaghkadzor (Tandzaghbyur 34/1, Kotayk region, Republic of Armenia). For details click here. ...
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Tsaghkadzor Open 2023 became one of the most memorable chess events this autumn. Nearly three hundred chess players and coaches. The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia Karen Giloyan was also present during the closing ceremony. The winner of the tournament became Puranik Abhimanyu from India, second place took Tigran Petrosian f...
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Tsaghkadzor Open 2023 became one of the most memorable chess events this autumn. Nearly three hundred chess players, coaches, and accompanying persons, including 22 GMs and 22 IMs from 11 countries, gathered at the famous ski resort. The main tournament turned out to be a triumph for Indian chess players, with three out of the top four players scoring 7 points out of ...
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In the past, no tournament was complete without «grandmaster» draws. This is when none of the opponents was seen in the desire to fight for victory, and they signed a draw only when the forces clashed... In the 8th round, no one doubted that such a draw would happen at the 1st board. Both Tigran L. Petrosian and Abhimanyu Puranik, from a tournament perspective, did ev...
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The Indian dynamo Pranesh, who was rocketing towards victory in Tsaghkadzor Open, having lost only half a point after six rounds, was unexpectedly defeated by Elo-favorite Abhimanyu Puranik. With two rounds to go, there's a tie for the lead: Tigran L. Petrosian also has 6 out of 7 possible points. Tomorrow, they will face each other in a decisive duel! Interestingl...
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The sixth round is a crucial milestone for any Swiss tournament, including Tsaghkadzor Open 2023. The tournament's leaders and underachievers have already been determined: the former have solidified their expectations, while the latter have resigned themselves to seeking luck another time. The density at the top boards has reached its maximum, with no player gaining a...
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After the fifth round of Tsaghkadzor Open 2023, we have sole leaders – 17-year-old Pranesh M, who became the 79th Indian Grandmaster a year ago and the incredible 14-year-old Iranian, Sina Movahed, who has already achieved his fourth feat. Both of them have 4.5 out of 5 points! Pranesh M won the Rilton Cup last year, scoring 8 out of 9 and earning his third norm. H...
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Day three. No one could avoid losses anymore! Ahead - five leaders. Today at Tsaghkadzor Open was the most challenging day. A double round is always a test and when it is held in a non-stop mode it's doubly tough (only about half an hour passed between the end of the last games of the third round and the start of the fourth). It's not surprising that some of the le...
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The second day of Tsaghkadzor Open marked a common trend: the first 12 boards featured 12 representatives from India with compatriots facing off on the 1st and 3rd boards... Predicting the future winner when most players are just getting into the competition is premature, but the host country's representatives will have to work hard to keep the main prize in Armenia! ...
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For the third year in a row Tsaghkadzor Open is rapidly gaining popularity in the region, attracting stronger chess players from different countries each year. While in the first two tournaments the majority of participants were from Armenia, now the main favorites include guests from India and Iran. The Elo-favorite of the tournament «A» is the young Indian grandm...
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Tsaghkadzor Open International Chess Tournament launched today in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. The event will host 2 tournaments accordingly: A and B tournaments with total 235 participants from 12 Federations, including 22 GMs, 22 IMs and 24 FMs. The first round will take place on September 20, 15:00. For pairings: https://chess-results.com/tnr801087.aspx?lan=28&ar...
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Chess Academy of Armenia is organizing “Tsaghkadzor Open” International Open Chess Tournament from September 19 /arrival/ to September 28 /departure/, 2023 at 5-star Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel, Tsaghkadzor, Republic of Armenia. The venue will host two different events accordingly: A Group Tournament and B Group Tournament A Group Tournament is open to players...
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The opening ceremony of the 2nd Tsaghkadzor Open International Chess Tournament took place in Tsaghkadzor on October 20, 2018. The ceremony was honored by the presence of the Mayor of Tsaghkadzor Artur Harutyunyan, the first vice-president of the Armenian Chess Federation, the Founder and President of the Chess Academy of Armenia Smbat Lputian, general sponsor of t...
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“Tsaghkadzor Open-2018” International Chess Tournament kicks off on October 19, 2018. Games will be held from October 20 till October 28 at Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel, Tsaghkadzor, RA. The tournament is being organized by the Chess Academy of Armenia in cooperation with Armenian Chess Federation, under the auspices of Profconsult LLC and Royal Entertainment Center  ...
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