There are two rounds left until the end of the 2026 European Chess Championship for 8-18-year-old boys and girls in Crete, Greece. After 7 rounds, international master Vahe Sukiasyan has 6 points and shares the 1st-2nd places in the group of youths under 18 years old. In the group of youths under 14 years old, FIDE master Tigran Hambardzumyan has 5.5 points and divides the 4th-8th places. In the group of girls up to 16 years of age, the FIDE master of women Sona Krkyasharyan has 5.5 points and divides the 3rd-6th places. In the group of girls under 12 years old, Nare Isakhanyan has 5.5 points and divides the 4th-7th places. In the group of youths up to 8 years old, Rafael Zakaryan has 5.5 points and shares the 4th-6th positions. In the same age group, Ruben Kythakyan has 5 points and divides the 7th-17th places. Women's FIDE master Nvard Hayrapetyan has 5 points and divides the 5th-10th places in the group of girls under 18 years of age. In the group of youths under 16 years old, FIDE master Manvel Arakelyan has 5 points and divides the 7th-13th places. Harutyun Dermenjian has 5 points and divides the 9th-16th places in the group of youths under 12 years old. Samvel Movsisyan has 5 points and divides the 8th-20th places in the group of youths under 10 years old. Sofia Baghramyan has 5 points and shares the 8th-16th places in the group of girls under 10 years old. In the group of girls up to 8 years old, Yana Nersisyan has 5 points and divides the 5th-13th places. The penultimate, 8th round will start on November 11 at 17:00 Armenian time.