{"id":272816,"date":"2026-05-08T16:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armbanks.am\/?p=272816"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:03:58","slug":"the-international-chess-tournament-supported-by-idbank-has-concluded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armbanks.am\/en\/2026\/05\/08\/272816\/","title":{"rendered":"The international chess tournament supported by IDBank has concluded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>YEREVAN, May 8. \/ARKA\/.<\/strong> The Yerevan Spring ID Cup, organized with the support of IDBank, has successfully concluded. The tournament brought together 164 young chess players, whose exciting and hard-fought matches determined the winners and prize recipients. Alongside the main awards, the top participants also received special cash prizes from IDBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a highly competitive series of matches, 13-year-old Davit Stepanyan, who claimed the championship title, shared that he was heading home not only with a gold medal, but also with a prize of AMD 130,000 and special gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe competition was very intense and exciting until the very end. I secured first place based on tie-break results, and there were many memorable games throughout the tournament,\u201d said Davit Stepanyan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laima Galustyan, Project Manager of IDBank\u2019s Social Responsibility Programs Group, noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor IDBank, it is a great honor to support tournaments like this. We believe such initiatives contribute not only to the development of chess as a sport, but also to shaping strategic thinking, discipline, and the drive to succeed, especially among young people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Vardan Melkonyan, Director of the Arabkir Chess School, the tournament has already gained international recognition. This year, participants also arrived from Russia and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe total number of participants in both the main tournament and blitz competition \u2014 164 players \u2014 exceeded the figures of the previous two years. I am also very pleased that this tournament is becoming a tradition,\u201d emphasized Vardan Melkonyan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the tournament has concluded, the journey of victories is only beginning. In addition to the top three winners, participants from various age groups also received special awards from IDBank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such tournaments create an excellent platform for new connections, valuable experience, and personal growth. IDBank remains committed to making a meaningful contribution to the continued development of Armenian chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IDBANK IS SUPERVISED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"h3adjSmtpF0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0546\u0565\u0580\u0564\u0580\u0578\u0582\u0574 \u0561\u057a\u0561\u0563\u0561\u0575\u056b \u0574\u0565\u057b. 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