External links
- List of winners from the Italian sports journalist Giovanni Armillotta
- Official Website of Albanian Chess Federation
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The Albanian Chess Championship is the annual individual national chess championship of Albania. The first tournament took place in 1933. A separate championship for women has been held since 1977.
| Player | Number of Titles |
|---|---|
| Eglantina Shabanaj | 14 [1] |
| Rozana Gjergji (Çima) | 7 |
| Ylvije Boriçi | 4 |
| Albana Vuji, Roela Pasku, Alda Shabanaj | 3 |
| Liri Bajo, Valbona Bramo, Teuta Manjani, Kler Çaku | 2 |
| Arta Driza, Vega Paja, Leonora Shllaku, Klean Shuqja | 1 |
| 1969 | Dinamo Tiranë |
| 1970 | 17 Nëntori Tiranë(nowadays Sportklub T.) |
| 1971 | Dinamo Tiranë |
| 1972 | Partizani Tiranë |
| 1973 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 1974 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) |
| 1975 | 17 Nëntori Tiranë(nowadays Sportklub T.) |
| 1976 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1977 | 17 Nëntori Tiranë(nowadays Sportklub T.) |
| 1978 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1979 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1980 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) |
| 1981 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) |
| 1982 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) |
| 1983 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1984 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1985 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) |
| 1986 | Dinamo Tiranë |
| 1987 | Partizani Tiranë |
| 1988 | 17 Nëntori Tiranë(nowadays Sportklub T.) |
| 1989 | 17 Nëntori Tiranë(nowadays Sportklub T.) |
| 1990 | Dajti Tiranë |
| 1991 | Teuta Durrës(former Lokomotiva) |
| 1992 | not played |
| 1993 | not played |
| 1994 | not played |
| 1995 | not played |
| 1996 | Teuta Durrës(former Lokomotiva) |
| 1997 | not played |
| 1998 | Partizani Tiranë |
| 1999 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 2000 | Dinamo Tiranë |
| 2001 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 2002 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 2003 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 2004 | Studenti Tiranë |
| 2005 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2006 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër |
| 2007 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2008 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 2009 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2010 | Veleçiku Koplik |
| 2011 | Teuta Durrës |
| 2012 | Teuta Durrës |
| 2013 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2014 | Naftëtari Kuçovë |
| 2015 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2016 | Naftëtari Kuçovë(open) |
| 2017 | Naftëtari Kuçovë(open) |
| 2018 | Naftëtari Kuçovë |
| 2019 | Tirana |
| 2020 | Tirana |
| 2021 | Tirana |
| 2022 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 2023 | Butrinti Sarandë |
| 1983 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1984 | Lokomotiva Durrës (nowadays Teuta) |
| 1985 | not played |
| 1986 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1987 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1988 | Partizani Tiranë |
| 1989 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1990 | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1991 | Dajti Tiranë |
National Spartakiadas
| Year | Men | Women |
| 1979 | Dajti Tiranë | - |
| 1984 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) | Vllaznia Shkodër |
| 1989 | Lokomotiva Durrës(nowadays Teuta) | Vllaznia Shkodër |
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