Chess House, Yerevan

Name: Chess House
Address: 50a Խանջյան փողոց, Yerevan, Armenia

#122 among attractions in Yerevan

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Tigran Petrosian Chess House, officially the Central House of Chess-player named after Tigran Petrosian, 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. 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. ()

Local name: Տիգրան Պետրոսյանի անվան շախմատի տուն Coordinates: 40°10'49"N, 44°31'27"E

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50a Խանջյան փողոցYerevan Armenia

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Nearby attractions include: National Gallery of Armenia, Republic Square, History Museum of Armenia, Yerevan Opera Theatre.

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Which popular attractions are close to Chess House?

Nearby attractions include Yerevan State University, Yerevan (4 min walk), Circular Park, Yerevan (7 min walk), Armenian State University of Economics, Yerevan (7 min walk), Komitas Chamber Music House, Yerevan (9 min walk).

How to get to Chess House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chess House:

Bus

Խանջյան փողոց • Lines: 14, 41, 63 (1 min walk)
Khanjyan street • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)

Metro

Republic Square (12 min walk)
Yeritasardakan (13 min walk)