Tatev Abrahamyan facts for kids
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| Country | Armenia (until 2002) United States (since 2002) |
| Born | January 13, 1988 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2011) |
| Peak rating | 2397 (July 2019) |
Tatev Abrahamyan (born January 13, 1988) is a talented Armenian-American chess player. She is known for her strong skills on the chessboard. Tatev holds a special chess title called Woman Grandmaster (WGM). This means she is one of the top female chess players in the world.
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Tatev's Early Life and School
Tatev Abrahamyan was born in Armenia. In 2001, she moved from Armenia to the United States. She now lives in Glendale, California.
Tatev went to Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta. After high school, she continued her education. In 2011, she graduated from California State University, Long Beach. She studied two different subjects there: psychology and political science.
Tatev's Chess Journey
Tatev Abrahamyan has had a very successful career in chess. She started playing in big tournaments when she was young.
Early Tournament Success
In 1999, Tatev played in the European Youth Chess Championship. She tied for first place in the Girls U12 section. She won a bronze medal in this important competition.
In 2005, Tatev tied for first place in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship. She played a special tie-break match but did not win the championship that year.
Winning Gold and Special Awards
Tatev won a gold medal in 2006. This was at the Pan American Youth Chess Festival. She played in the Girls Under 18 section. She won every single game, getting a perfect score of 9 out of 9 points!
In 2008, Tatev received a special honor. She won the Goddess Chess Award. This award recognized her exciting and determined style of play.
Top Finishes in U.S. Championships
Tatev continued to do well in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship. In 2010, she tied for second place. She was just behind the winner, Irina Krush.
She finished second again in 2011. This time, she played a special tie-break game called "Armageddon" chess.
Playing on the World Stage
Tatev Abrahamyan has also competed in the Women's World Chess Championship. She took part in this major world event in both 2012 and 2015.
She has also represented the United States in team events. She played for her country in the Women's Chess Olympiad. She also competed in the Women's World Team Chess Championship.
