The Chess Federation of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի շախմատի ֆեդերացիա, romanized: Hayastani shakhmati federats’ia), also known as the Armenian Chess Federation, is the governing chess organization in Armenia and is affiliated to FIDE.[1] The body was founded in 1927.[2] Responsible for organizing individual and club championships for men and women and the various important international tournaments in Armenia, it also forms the Armenian national men's and women's teams. The Federation is a member of the European Chess Union.
Founded in 1927 as a chess section, in 1959 it was transformed into a federation. In 1958, the national team of Armenia took part in the USSR Chess Championship. The federation organizes men and women tournaments every year in the Armenian Chess Championship. The first championship was held in 1934 and the first champion of Armenia was Genrikh Kasparyan, who went on to win the championships a total of 10 times. So far, 75 championships have been held in Armenia.
Armenia became a member of FIDE in 1992. In Armenia, chess teams frequently participate in international competitions and have achieved considerable success. Armenia has hosted and organized many major international tournaments at the European and world level. The 32nd Chess Olympiad was held in Yerevan in 1996, the World Team Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2001 and in Tsaghkadzor in 2015, the 2014 European Individual Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2014 and the European Senior Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2016.
Since 1970, the federation has been operating in the Yerevan Chess House, which in 1984 was renamed the Tigran Petrosian Chess House. The building is located on Abovyan Street. In 1972, Kasparyan published the Chess in Armenia magazine. The Chess Academy of Armenia was founded in 2002.
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chess, federation, armenia, armenian, Հայաստանի, շախմատի, ֆեդերացիա, romanized, hayastani, shakhmati, federats, also, known, armenian, chess, federation, governing, chess, organization, armenia, affiliated, fide, body, founded, 1927, responsible, organizing, i. The Chess Federation of Armenia Armenian Հայաստանի շախմատի ֆեդերացիա romanized Hayastani shakhmati federats ia also known as the Armenian Chess Federation is the governing chess organization in Armenia and is affiliated to FIDE 1 The body was founded in 1927 2 Responsible for organizing individual and club championships for men and women and the various important international tournaments in Armenia it also forms the Armenian national men s and women s teams The Federation is a member of the European Chess Union Chess Federation of ArmeniaFormation1927HeadquartersTigran Petrosian Chess House YerevanRegionArmeniaAffiliationsFIDE European Chess UnionWebsitechessfed wbr am Contents 1 History 2 Board Members 3 Presidium 4 Committees 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Tigran Petrosian Chess House where the Chess Federation of Armenia is based Founded in 1927 as a chess section in 1959 it was transformed into a federation In 1958 the national team of Armenia took part in the USSR Chess Championship The federation organizes men and women tournaments every year in the Armenian Chess Championship The first championship was held in 1934 and the first champion of Armenia was Genrikh Kasparyan who went on to win the championships a total of 10 times So far 75 championships have been held in Armenia Armenia became a member of FIDE in 1992 In Armenia chess teams frequently participate in international competitions and have achieved considerable success Armenia has hosted and organized many major international tournaments at the European and world level The 32nd Chess Olympiad was held in Yerevan in 1996 the World Team Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2001 and in Tsaghkadzor in 2015 the 2014 European Individual Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2014 and the European Senior Chess Championship was held in Yerevan in 2016 Since 1970 the federation has been operating in the Yerevan Chess House which in 1984 was renamed the Tigran Petrosian Chess House The building is located on Abovyan Street In 1972 Kasparyan published the Chess in Armenia magazine The Chess Academy of Armenia was founded in 2002 Board Members edit nbsp Chess Federation President Serzh Sargsyan with Armenia s chess team leader Levon Aronian at the 38th Chess Olympiad in 2008 Ten board members include 3 President Serzh Sargsyan First vice president Smbat Lputian General Secretary Gaguik Oganessian Vice President Tigran Sargsyan Vice President Levon Eolyan Vice President Yuri Arustamyan Vice President Gagik Gevorgyan Vice President Hovik Khalikyan Vice President Ashot Vardapetyan Vice President Hrach Tavadian Chairman Emeritus Vanik Zakaryan The Chess Federation presidency is composed of 59 members 4 Presidium editPresidium consists of 64 members 5 including grandmasters Ashot Anastasian Levon Aronian Avetik Grigoryan Elina Danielian Arsen Yegiazarian Robert Hovhannisyan Ara Minasian Artashes Minasian Sergei Movsesian Tigran Nalbandian Arman Pashikian Arshak Petrosian Tigran L Petrosian Gabriel Sargissian Rafael Vaganian and International Masters Vahagn Khachatryan Eduard Mnatsakanian Ashot NadanianCommittees editThe Chess Federation establishes committees to coordinate the various aspects of chess and make relevant decisions 6 Club committee work carried out with President Hovik Khalikyan Chess board president Rafael Vahanyan The ethics committee president Levon Yolyan Media commission Women s committee president Argen Geghamyan Composition Committee chairman Alexei Gasparyan Chess modern technology committee chairman Aram Hajyan Mass work committee chairman Smbat Lputyan Coaching children s board president Mr Tavadyan Referees Committee chairman Armen Nikoghosyan Qualification Commission Chairman Gagik Gevorgyan Ratings committee Chairman Ashot Vardapetyan Veterans Committee chairman Yury Arustamyan Audit committee chairman Armen Gevorgyan See also edit nbsp Chess portal nbsp Games portal Checkers Federation of Armenia Chess in Armenia List of Armenian chess players Yerevan Chess HouseReferences edit World Chess Federation Armenia Armenian Chess Federation Info Federation Armenian Chess Federation Info Board ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՇԱԽՄԱՏԱՅԻՆ ՖԵԴԵՐԱՑԻԱՅԻ ՆԱԽԱԳԱՀՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ Archived from the original on 2016 08 10 Retrieved 2016 09 01 Armenian Chess Federation Info Presidium ՈՐՈՇՈՒՄՆԵՐ Archived from the original on 2016 08 10 Retrieved 2016 09 01 External links editOfficial website Chess Federation of Armenia on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chess Federation of Armenia amp oldid 1177539170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
