Life has a way of bringing people back together — sometimes in the most unexpected places. For Coach Tigran Gyozalyan, a journey that began in Vanadzor, Armenia, has now come full circle in Singapore, where he has reunited with one of his earliest students, Grandmaster Samvel Ter-Sahakyan. From Vanadzor to the World Stage Years ago, […]

Ashwath Kaushik began his chess journey at just 4 years old. Coach Tigran was his very first coach, laying the foundations that would shape Ashwath into one of the brightest young stars in the chess world. At 6 years old, Ashwath won gold in the World Cadet Rapid Chess U-8 event, becoming Coach Tigran’s third

At just 6 years old, Derek Lim from Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) made history by becoming Singapore’s youngest world chess champion, clinching the Under-7 title at the World Schools Chess Championships in Halkidiki, Greece (2006). This victory wasn’t just a personal milestone — it was also a national first. As World Chess Federation General Secretary Ignatius

At just kindergarten age, Kwee Shin Yee ranked 1st in the Girls’ category and 3rd overall at the 2022 National Day Chess Challenge. Kwee Shin Yee may be one of the youngest players at Royal Chess Singapore, but she has already made her mark. At the 2022 National Day Chess Challenge, she clinched 1st place