“Yntaniq” Center: Chess Tournament Entitled “Chess Is Life, Life Is a Game”

From September 25 to 28, the “Yntaniq” Children and Youth Creative Center under the Ministry of Education and Science held a chess tournament entitled “Chess Is Life, Life Is a Game,” with the participation of around 32 beginner, fourth-category, and third-category chess players from the “Yntaniq” Center and the Gyumri Chess Youth Sports School.

The aim of the tournament was to develop the students’ logical thinking, quick decision-making, and determination to win, as well as to foster interest in chess.

The tournament was held over four rounds under an Olympic system, in accordance with FIDE chess rules.

The competition took place in a warm yet competitive atmosphere. After four days of intense competition, the winners were:

• First place: Davit Mndlyan, a student of the “Yntaniq” Center;

• Second place: Ashot Nazaryan, a student of the “Yntaniq” Center;

• Third place: Ashot Petrosyan, a student of the Chess Youth Sports School.

The closing ceremony and award presentation took place on September 28 in the hall of the “Yntaniq” Center. Parents, teachers, as well as Armenian teenagers from Javakhk and teenagers from Tavush who were visiting the Center as part of another program, attended the ceremony.

Svetlana Petrosyan, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs of the Center, presented the winners with certificates and prizes, wishing them continued success and many new victories both in chess and in life.

E. Manukyan