Tigran Petrosian
Tigran Petrosian was a prominent Armenian chess player and the ninth World Chess Champion, known for his strategic and defensive style of play. He held the title from 1963 until 1969, when he was defeated by Boris Spassky. Petrosian was renowned for his deep understanding of the game and his ability to anticipate opponents' moves, making him one of the most respected figures in chess history.
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Tigran Petrosian finished third in the 16-year-old category.
«أبوظبي الدولي للشطرنج» يتوج أبطال «الفئات العمرية»
United Arab Emirates· 2025-08-21
Tigran Petrosian was a six-time world champion whom Friðrik Ólafsson defeated.
NYT fjallar um Friðrik Ólafsson
Iceland· 2025-04-14
Tigran Petrosian is noted as one of the world champions against whom Oscar Panno competed.
la gloriosa historia de una leyenda viva del ajedrez mundial, con anécdotas imperdibles
Argentina· 2025-03-17
Tigran Petrosian was the opponent Spassky challenged for the world title after winning the candidates matches.
Си замина Борис Спаски, легендата на светскиот шах
North Macedonia· 2025-03-01
Tigran Petrosian was defeated by Boris Spassky in 1969.
„Slučajni” šampion i akter meča koji je obilježio epohu
Montenegro· 2025-03-01
Tigran Petrosian was the world champion who defeated Spassky in 1966.
Boris Spassky, el "oso ruso haragán" que representó el honor de la URSS y la historia será siempre injusta con élArgentina· 2025-02-28
Tigran Petrosian was Spassky's compatriot whom he defeated to become world champion.
Suri «sajandi matšis» maletanud endine maailmameister
Estonia· 2025-02-27Spassky became the world champion by defeating his fellow countryman Tigran Petrosian eight years after winning the USSR Championship.
Satranç ustası Boris Spassky 88 yaşında hayatını kaybetti
Turkey· 2025-02-27Tigran Petrosian was a Soviet grandmaster whom Boris Spassky defeated to become the world chess champion.
Умер бывший чемпион мира по шахматам
Belarus· 2025-02-27