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Tigran Petrosian
June 17, 1929 – August 13, 1984
Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster (1929–1984)
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Tigran Vardani Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster. 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.
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- Birthday · June 17
- Anniversary · August 13
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