2006 World U-20 Juniors and Girls Chess Championships

[Gavur]

Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Armenian Chess Federation is cordially inviting all National Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the World U-20 Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2006 to be held in Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia from 2 (arrival) to 17 (departure) October 2006.

http://fide.com/news.asp?id=1036

[Hovik]

Does anyone know if there is a plan for the World Chess Championships to be held in Armenia in the near future? Seems like it would be fitting...

[Gavur]

Armenian chess players to participate in a number of international tournaments
12.06.2006 16:45

The issue of holding the World Chess Olympics in Armenia for the second time is not on the agenda. In response to the question of “Armenpress” correspondent, Secretary General of RA Chess Federation Gagik Hovhannisyan noted that the capitals of 2008 and 2010 Chess Olympics are already known. These will be held in Dresden, Germany and Khanti-Mansiysk, Russia correspondingly. Armenia can claim for the right of holding the Chess Olympiad in 2012 or later.
Armenian Chess Players will traditionally participate in 2007 World chess Cup. Levon Aronyan is preparing for the Dortmund tournament for the title of the World Champion, Karen Asryan will participate in an international tournament in China. “Mika” club of Armenia will participate in the European Team Championship. In fall 2006 championship of under 20 chess players will be held in Yerevan.

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[Gavur]

You are invited too Esh-ill