4 October 2017

Second Leg of European Youth Grand Prix Starts in Jermuk

Local player replaces Bibisara Assaubayeva.

The second leg of the European Youth Grand Prix starts in Jermuk, Armenia. Sergei Lobanov, Stefan Pogosyan, Arseniy Nesterov, Kirill Shubin (all from Russia), Shant Sargsyan, Aram Hakobyan (both from Armenia), Paulius Pultinevicius (Lithuania), Kirill Shevchenko (Ukraine), Nikolozi Kacharava (Georigia), Tor Fredrik Kaasen (Norway), Viachaslau​ Zarubitski (Belarus) will take part in the event. 

The 12th participant is the Armenian player Mamikon Gharibyan who replaced the Russian Bibisara Assaubayeva due to her physical unwellness. 

The event will finish on October 15. 

The first event of the series in Kirishi was won by Kirill Shubin (Russia). The third stage will be held in 2018 in Kirishi as well. 

Official website

Photos are presented by Gennady Nesis