European Continental Stage of World Schools Team Championship kicks off with Lilit Mkrtchyan's opening move

01.10.2026

The European Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 started in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, earlier this week.

Lilit Mkrtchyan, Acting Rector of the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU), also attended the opening ceremony.

The ASPU official made the symbolic first move on the board, signaling the official start of the competition.