
Exceptional Children’s Chess Tournament at Glendale Tech Week
Glendale Tech Week, the highly anticipated annual event in the technology sector, witnessed a notable addition this year: an opportunity for children and teenagers to engage. Dot818, a key player in the tech community, hosted an exclusive chess tournament during Glendale Tech Week on September 13.
Over 20 enthusiastic participants had the chance to test their skills against the esteemed chess Grandmaster, Arman Mikaelyan, in an outdoor setting in downtown Glendale. Mikaelyan, with an impressive track record of victories and the title of Vice-champion of the World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad also achieved a tie for first place at the prestigious World. Open in 2022.
Reflecting on the event, Dot818 President Davit Tonoyan remarked, “In the dynamic tech industry, competition is fierce and constantly evolving. Education and tech go hand in hand, and chess offers an ideal platform to cultivate logic, adaptability, creativity, and fairness in a competitive setting. To realize our collective dream of transforming Glendale into a technological hub, we must begin at a young age, teaching children not only analytical thinking through chess but also instilling a culture of healthy competition.” Tonoyan stressed the revered position of chess in Armenian culture, emphasizing its deep-rooted heritage. In Armenia, chess is introduced to children at an early age, and they have demonstrated global excellence, participating in multiple international competitions.
With this tournament, Dot818 aims to shine a spotlight on the promising youth of Glendale, showcasing their prowess in the tech domain and encouraging them to embrace and master this timeless game of logic during Glendale Tech Week. The chess tournament was organized in collaboration with the Chess Academy of America.
- Davit Tonoyan
- Arman Mikaelyan