Who are some famous Armenian chess players?

Answer by  Anonymous

The most famous are: Varuzhan Akobian, Vladimir Akopian, Ashot Anastasian, Zaven Andriasian, Levon Aronian, Karen Asrian, Elina Danielian, Yury Dokhoian, Genrikh Gasparyan, Avetik Grigoryan, Garry Kasparov, Smbat Lputian, Artashes Minasian, Lilit Mkrtchian, Sergei Movsesian, Ashot Nadanian, Arman Pashikian, Arshak B. Petrosian, Tigran Petrosian, Tigran L. Petrosian, Gabriel Sargissian, Rafael Vaganian.

Answer by  rightlight (1053)

There are many Armenian chess players, where the game is played with much passion. Some notables include Tatev Abrahamyan, Genrikh Gasparan, and Arman Pashikian. Armenia competed fiercely with the Russians while it was part of the old Soviet Union. Armenians are proud of their superior chess play, and are still producing chess champions today.

Answer by  Vogin (108)

Garry Kasparov, chess grandamaster and world champion. Or Vladimir Bagirov, being 4th at the USSR Championship at 1960 and World Senior Champion at 1998.

Answer by  Anonymous

What about Tigran Petrossian - world champion (1963-1971), Grossmaster Rafael Vaganyan, Grossmaster Levon Aronyan = world champion on blits and triple olympiad champion (2008, 2010, 2012), also his teammates GM Vladimir Akopyan, GM Arshak Petrossian, GM Tigran Petrossian jr, GM Movsisyan.