With the support of Fast Bank, the “Yerevan Open” 2024 International Chess Tournament was held

With the support of Fast Bank, the 6th "Yerevan Open" international chess tournament was held at the Tigran Petrosyan Chess Home and Sports School.

The tournament was held in two rating groups: A and B. 85 chess players from Armenia, Iran, Russia, Belarus, India, Kazakhstan and Sweden participated in Tournament A, including 12 grandmasters and 5 international masters. 193 chess players from Armenia, Russia, Iran and Spain participated in Tournament B.

"It is a rather expensive event in various aspects, and the prize fund is quite high, and we invite strong chess players, covering their expenses and other organizational costs. I must thank Fast Bank, indeed, without the Bank's assistance and support, it would be very difficult to hold a high-level tournament," said Norayr Kalantaryan, Vice President of the Yerevan Chess Federation, Director of the Yerevan Open 2024 International Chess Tournament.
The total prize fund of the 7-day tournament was 12 million AMD. The winner of Group A was Grandmaster Platon Galperin from Sweden, the winner of Group B was Hakob Hakobyan, and the winner of the blitz tournament was Grandmaster Karen Grigoryan.

"Fast Bank has been a permanent sponsor of the Yerevan Open International Chess Tournament since 2022. As a socially responsible company, Fast Bank considers not only sports, but also cultural, educational, and social issues and does its best to support the solution of problems," the bank's statement says.

Fast Bank is a company aiming to become a fully digital bank. It operates 24/7 and is represented in all regions of Armenia. The bank also offers a mobile application. This year, the Fast brand celebrated its 30th anniversary.