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Tigran Petrosian Chess House ((アルメニア語:Տիգրան Պետրոսյանի անվան Շախմատի Տուն)), officially the Central House of Chess-player named after Tigran Petrosian ((アルメニア語:Տիգրան Պետրոսյանի անվան Շախմատիստի Կենտրոնական Տուն)), is the centre of the sport of chess in Yerevan, Armenia. It was opened in 1970. In 1984, it was renamed after the former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian.〔(Chess Federation of Armenia )〕 The architect of the triangular-shaped building was Zhanna Meshcheryakova. Tigran Petrosian laid the first stone in the foundation of the building. Currently, the director of the centre is Hrachik Tavadyan. The chess house is located on Khanjyan street, within the Circular Park of the Kentron district. It is home to the Yerevan chess school operating since 1971. According to many visitors, the chess house is one of the best chess centers in the world. Many great international events have been regularly held in the building, including the Tigran Petrosian Memorial.〔(Chessbase news )〕 It is also the venue of the yearly domestic championship.〔(Chess House of Yerevan )〕 The Tigran Petrosian Chess House publishes the "Shakhmatayin Hayastan" weekly ((アルメニア語:Շախմատային Հայաստան), meaning ''Chess in Armenia'') since 1972. In 1989, the statue of the champion Tigran Petrosian, created by the Armenian sculptor Ara Shiraz, was erected in front of the chess house.〔(Chess statues )〕 In 2002, the Chess Academy of Armenia was opened. The chess hous is also serving as the home of the Chess Federation of Armenia. The president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, is the current head of the Chess Federation of Armenia. The building of the chess house is listed among the historic and cultural monuments of the city of Yerevan.〔(Monuments of the Republic of Armenia )〕 ==See also== *Chess in Armenia *Chess Federation of Armenia *Armenian Chess Championship *List of Armenian chess players *Sport in Armenia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tigran Petrosian Chess House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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