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  2. Tigran Petrosian - Wikipedia

    • Tigran Vardani Petrosian (Armenian: Տիգրան Վարդանի Պետրոսյան; Russian: Тигран Вартанович Петросян; 17 June 1929 – 13 August 1984) 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 safet… See more

    Born17 June 1929 · Tiflis, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
    Died13 August 1984 (aged 55) · Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
    CountrySoviet Union
    TitleGrandmaster (1952)
    Early life

    Petrosian was born to Armenian parents on 17 June 1929, in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR (present-day Georgia). As a young boy, Petrosian was an excellent student and enjoyed studying, as did his brother Hmayak an… See more

    Grandmaster in Moscow

    After moving to Moscow in 1949, Petrosian's career as a chess player advanced rapidly and his results in Soviet events steadily improved. He placed second in the 1951 Soviet Championship, thereby ear… See more

     
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    Learn about the life and achievements of Tigran Petrosian, the 9th World Chess Champion who ended the Botvinnik era in 1963. Explore his chess style, games, and legacy through photos and annotations.

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