Zaven Andriasian facts for kids
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Zaven Andriasian, Warsaw 2012
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| Country | Armenia |
| Born | March 11, 1989 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (2006) |
| FIDE rating | 2606 (September 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2645 (March 2011) |
Zaven Andriasian (born March 11, 1989) is a talented chess player from Armenia. He holds the highest title in chess, which is Grandmaster. He was also a World Junior Chess Champion.
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Zaven Andriasian's Chess Journey
Zaven Andriasian started showing his amazing chess skills from a young age. He quickly became known for his smart moves and strategic thinking on the chessboard.
Early Wins and Grandmaster Title
In 2005, Zaven won the European Youth Chess Championship for players under 16. This was a big achievement! The very next year, in 2006, he became the World Junior Chess Championship winner. This victory was super important because it automatically earned him the title of Grandmaster (GM). A Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can get, showing they are among the best in the world.
More Victories and Achievements
Zaven continued to achieve great things in chess. In November 2010, he won the Russian Cup Final. He played really well and beat another strong player, Artyom Timofeev, in the final game.
In January 2012, Zaven came in second place in the Armenian Chess960 Championship. Chess960 is a fun version of chess where the starting position of the pieces is shuffled. Later that year, in December 2012, he shared first place at the Groningen Chess Festival. He tied with two other strong players, Alexander Kovchan and Sipke Ernst.
One of his most notable wins was in 2016 when Zaven Andriasian won the Armenian Chess Championship. This made him the top chess player in his home country.
External Links
- Zaven Andriasian player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Zaven Andriasian player profile at the Internet Chess Club
- Grandmaster Games Database - Zaven Andriasian
