Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” International Chess Tournament runs on May 28-June 6, 2026 in Jermuk, Armenia and continues the Stepan Avagyan Memorial tradition as a high-level international chess tournament in Armenia’s well-known resort town. The event uses a 10-player round-robin format over 9 rounds and applies FIDE rules throughout the competition. The Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” offers a total cash prize fund of 10,050,000 AMD and focuses on classical chess conditions that reward consistent performance across every round in Jermuk, Armenia.

Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” pairs each participant against every other player, so every single result directly impacts the final standings. The tournament sets one rest-free playing stretch from Round 1 through Round 9, with a closing ceremony scheduled immediately after the final round day. Jermuk, Armenia provides a calm, concentrated setting for a round-robin battle where tie-break criteria can decide the order of finish. If you follow elite invitational-style round-robin chess, Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” is one of Armenia’s key events of the year.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

All prizes are subject to income tax implications according to the laws of the Republic of Armenia. In case of tie breaks, monetary prizes will not be distributed.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” uses a 10-player round-robin system played over 9 rounds in Jermuk, Armenia. Each game uses 90 minutes for the first 40 moves plus 30 minutes to finish, with a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament applies the following tie-break criteria in order: Sonneborn-Berger, results of direct encounters, greater number of games played with black pieces, and greater number of victories.

📂 Sections / Groups

Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” runs as a single round-robin group with 10 players in Jermuk, Armenia.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

The Chess Academy of Armenia organizes Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” in collaboration with the Jermuk Ashkhar Health Center, bringing a focused 10-player round-robin international chess tournament to Jermuk, Armenia. The organizer manages tournament communication through the official channels below and runs the event under FIDE rules with a fixed nine-round schedule.

• Email: tournaments@chessacademy.am

• Phone: +374 10 448473; +374 43 448473

• Website: https://www.chessacademy.am/?lang=en

• Website: http://jermuk-round.chessacademy.am/

🏨 Venue

Jermuk Ashkhar Health Center, 3701 Shahumyan St., Bldg. 20, Jermuk, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” takes place in Jermuk, Armenia at the Jermuk Ashkhar Health Center. The venue sits in Jermuk’s resort area and hosts the tournament program in one consistent location for the full round-robin schedule.

🛎️ Accommodation

Jermuk Ashkhar Health Center
3701 Shahumyan St., Bldg. 20, Jermuk, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
For accommodation inquiries and bookings, contact the venue directly by phone or email or use the official website.

• Website: https://jermukashkhar.com/

• Email: jermukashkhar@gmail.com

• Phone: +374 95 022442; +374 60 742442; +374 99 212442

🚗 How to Get There

Jermuk, Armenia is located in the south-east of the Republic of Armenia, about 173 km from Yerevan. Plan a ground transfer route from Yerevan to Jermuk, Armenia based on your preferred travel schedule and arrival time for the Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” program.

Stepan Avagyan Memorial “Jermuk-2026” in Jermuk, Armenia offers nine demanding round-robin rounds where every game matters and every tie-break point can shape the final podium.