Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Nationality
Sport
Chess
Languages
Armenian, Russian
Spouse
Rona Petrosian
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
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Tigran Petrosian: Soviet Armenian Grandmaster and World Chess Champion.
Born in Tbilisi (died at age 55).
6 awards including Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.
AWARDS (6)
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Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
WON
B
Medal "For Labour Valour"
WON
B
Order of Friendship of Peoples
WON
B
Order of the Badge of Honour
WON
Biography
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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Tigran Petrosian was born on and passed away on at the age of 55.
Where was Tigran Petrosian born?
Tigran Petrosian was born in Tbilisi.
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