The 77th Brazil Chess Championship 2010 is taking place from November 29 to December 8, 2010, in the city of Americana / Sao Paolo. The playing venue is "SmartMall" near the ecological park of Americana. 12 chess players compete in the round robin tournament.

In the 9th tour of the championship Armenian grandmaster Krikor Sevag Mkitarian defeated the four-time champion Rafael Leitao.

Giovanni Vescovi is leading the championship with 7 points, while Mkitarian has 5,5 points to his score, armchess.am reported.