Official opening of Armenia's Chess Academy's new building held in YerevanOctober 20, 2009 - 22:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The new building of the Chess Academy of Armenian was unveiled on October 20 in Yerevan. The ceremony was attended by the President of Armenia, who is president of the Chess Federation of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan . The opening ceremony was also attended by the minister of sport and youth affairs Armen Grigoryan, Yerevan mayor Gagik Beglaryan, president of the Chess Academy of Armenia Smbat Lputyan and GMs Levon Aronyan, Tigran Petrosyan and others. The new building of the Chess Academy of Armenia was blessed by Vicar of Ararat diocese Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. As the RA sports minister Armen Grigoryan said, the new building will provides an Armenian chess players with new opportunities for development. The new building is equipped with all facilities for training and education. ![]() ![]() Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |