The European Chess Championship Kicks Off: Armenia Competes Against Azerbaijan

The European Team Chess Championship has begun with the matches of the 8th round. The Armenian men's team is competing against Azerbaijan. The team includes Levon Aronian, Gabriel Sargsyan, Hrant Melkumyan, and Arman Pashikyan. Haik Martirosyan is absent, having lost in the previous round.

The women’s team is up against the leading Russian players. After the 7th round, the women's team is in 5th place in the standings with 10 points, while Russia is leading with 13 points. The men's team is in 6th place in the standings with 9 points, with Russia also leading here with 12 points.