The 1st Yerevan International Open Tournament is set to take place from 1-11th October, 2016, at the Chess Academy of Armenia in Yerevan.
The tournament is open to all Fide rated players and the playing format is 9-round Swiss system.
The entry fees range from 50-160 USD and the total prize fund is 16,000 USD. The winner will earn 3000 USD.
The organizers provide full board and part of travel expenses for 15 Grandmasters.
Contact information:
Tournament director- N. Kalantaryan
Tel.+374 93 000 963, yerevanchessfederation@yahoo.com
