Armenian Chess Competition - From Amateurs to Olympic Champions

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DMTX. An open chess competition is held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

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On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228174

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228165

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228166

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228175

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228183

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228184

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228185

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 228186

On January 21, 2010 an open chess competition was held in Yerevan, Armenia. People of every age and gender living in Yerevan were welcomed to participate. Yerevan, Armenia. 21/01/2010.

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Armenia. The national chess team has been the Olympic Champion twice, in 2006 and 2008. But the strong chess school in Armenia has deeper roots. The popularization of this game reached its peak when Armenian chessmaster Tigran Petrosyan became the champion of the world in 1963. He didn’t lose his status till 1969 and is still regarded as one of the most idiosyncratic player of all times.

Photographer: Vahan Stepanyan/PanARMENIAN Photo

Tags 2010, armenia, black and white image, Chess, chess board, competition, Concentration, players, Sport, Tigran Petrosyan, Yerevan

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