Tigran V Petrosian
Tigran Vardani Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster and the ninth World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969. He was nicknamed "Iron Tigran" due to his almost-impenetrable defensive playing style, which emphasized safety above all else. Petrosian is often credited with popularizing chess in Armenia.
Tournaments won by Tigran V Petrosian
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| World Open chess tournament | 2017 | Philadelphia (United States) |
| Tallinn International | 1979 | Tallinn (Estonia) |
| Tallinn | 1979 | Tallinn |
| Rio de Janeiro (Interzonal Tournament) | 1979 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Lone Pine International | 1976 | Lone Pine (United States) |
| 1975 USSR Chess Championship | 1975 | Yerevan |
| IBM international chess tournament | 1973 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| Las Palmas | 1973 | Las Palmas |
| San Antonio | 1972 | San Antonio |
| 1969 USSR Chess Championship | 1969 | Moscow |
| World Chess Championship 1966 | 1966 | Moscow (Soviet Union) |
| Moscow | 1966 | Moscow |
| Buenos Aires | 1964 | Buenos Aires |
| World Chess Championship 1963 | 1963 | Moscow (Soviet Union) |
| Piatigorsky Cup | 1963 | Los Angeles |
| Candidates Tournament 1962 | 1962 | Curacao |
| 1961 USSR Chess Championship | 1961 | Moscow |
| Hoogovens Beverwijk | 1960 | Beverwijk (Netherlands) |
| Copenhagen | 1960 | Copenhagen |
| 1959 USSR Chess Championship | 1959 | Tbilisi |
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Born: Monday, June 17, 1929
Died: Monday, August 13, 1984