The young chess players representing Armenia recorded exceptional results at the European championships in the various age groups.
International Master Vahe Sukiasyan became the 2026 European under-18 boys chess champion. Repeating his 2025 success, he won the European champion title for the second year in a row.
FIDE Master Tigran Hambardzumyan became the 2026 European under-14 boys bronze medalist.
Hambardzumyan scored 7 points out of a possible 9 and shared 3rd-4th places, taking 3rd place on tiebreak.
Nare Isakhanyan is the 2026 European under-12 girls vice-champion.
She scored 7.5 points out of a possible 9 and shared 2nd-3rd places, taking 2nd place on tiebreak.
