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Varuzhan Akobian
Number of games in database: 364
Years covered: 1993 to 2008
Current FIDE rating: 2606
Highest rating achieved in database: 2610
Overall record: +157 -69 =138 (62.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:  Slav (31)      D13 D11 D14 D17 D16  Nimzo Indian (25)      E32 E34 E45 E46 E41  King's Indian (20)      E61 E92 E60 E70 E99  Queen's Pawn Game (18)      A41 A40 A46 D02 E10  Queen's Gambit Declined (16)      D37 D38 D30 D35 D36  Modern Benoni (15)      A59 A57 A70 A65 A63	With the Black pieces:  French Defense (55)      C11 C10 C02 C12 C05  French (27)      C11 C10 C12 C00 C13  Tarrasch Defense (26)      D34 D33 D32  Pirc (22)      B07 B09  French Tarrasch (14)      C05 C03 C07 C09  Queen's Pawn Game (12)      D02 A40 A45 D04 E00

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   M Arbouche vs V Akobian, 2006 0-1
   Stefansson vs V Akobian, 2008 0-1
   K Lie vs V Akobian, 2006 0-1
   V Akobian vs Lapshun, 2003 1/2-1/2

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   SPICE Cup 2008 by Black Pawn

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VARUZHAN AKOBIAN (born Nov-19-1983) Armenia (citizen of United States of America) [what is this?] Varuzhan Akobian was born November 19, 1983 in Yerevan. In 1995, he won the Armenian Junior Chess Championship in the under-12 age group. In 2000, he became an International Master at the age of 16, and in 2001 he moved to the United States. In 2002, he tied for 1st place in the World Open and was awarded the Samford Fellowship, then became a grandmaster the following year. He is a regular on the American open tournament scene, having recorded competitive successes such as the U.S. Junior Championship and the American Open Championship in 2003, plus the World Open, North American Open and National Open in 2004. He represented the United States in the Olympiads of 2006 and 2008, helping his team to the bronze medals both times.

page 1 of 15; games 1-25 of 364  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Grigoriants vs V Akobian 1-0 99 1993 Wch U10 C05 French, Tarrasch 2. V Akobian vs G Szabo   1-0 31 1993 Wch U10 D02 Queen's Pawn Game 3. M Sebenik vs V Akobian   ½-½ 27 1993 Wch U10 A57 Benko Gambit 4. V Akobian vs D Jakovenko   0-1 28 1993 Wch U10 D55 Queen's Gambit Declined 5. V Akobian vs Viktor Vamos   1-0 38 1993 Wch U10 D17 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 6. M Perunovic vs V Akobian   0-1 46 1993 Wch U10 C17 French, Winawer, Advance 7. J Martinez vs V Akobian 0-1 39 1993 Wch U10 C02 French, Advance 8. Andrew Ho vs V Akobian   0-1 44 1993 Wch U10 A45 Queen's Pawn Game 9. V Akobian vs B Kurobasa   0-1 48 1993 Wch U10 A40 Queen's Pawn Game 10. V Akobian vs M Paragua   ½-½ 35 1993 Wch U10 E80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation 11. A Hrusciov vs V Akobian   0-1 21 1994 EU-ch U12 B07 Pirc 12. V Akobian vs Valentin Raceanu   ½-½ 19 1994 EU-ch U12 A00 Uncommon Opening 13. V Jalinskas vs V Akobian   0-1 22 1994 EU-ch U12 B07 Pirc 14. V Akobian vs D Mastrovasilis   ½-½ 51 1994 EU-ch U12 E99 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov 15. A Kovchan vs V Akobian   ½-½ 26 1994 EU-ch U12 C01 French, Exchange 16. V Akobian vs H Geanta 0-1 27 1994 EU-ch U12 D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 17. V Akobian vs S Jorgensen   1-0 19 1994 EU-ch U12 A43 Old Benoni 18. M Sebenik vs V Akobian   0-1 37 1994 EU-ch U12 A39 English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4 19. V Akobian vs V Gaprindashvili   ½-½ 10 1994 EU-ch U12 D35 Queen's Gambit Declined 20. V Akobian vs Ponomariov 0-1 20 1995 EU-ch U12 A00 Uncommon Opening 21. M Szymanski vs V Akobian   0-1 41 1995 EU-ch U12 D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 22. N Templier vs V Akobian   ½-½ 27 1995 EU-ch U12 D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 23. H Borchgrevink vs V Akobian   0-1 38 1996 EU-ch U14 D02 Queen's Pawn Game 24. Grischuk vs V Akobian   1-0 26 1996 Wch U14 B01 Scandinavian 25. V Gvatua vs V Akobian   ½-½ 42 1996 EU-ch U14 B07 Pirc  page 1 of 15; games 1-25 of 364    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Akobian wins | Akobian loses

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 3 OF 3 ·  Later Kibitzing > Mar-07-07    geraldo8187: on mtv's tv guide for their shows, they spell genius with an extra vowel "genious". ironic, eh? Mar-08-07    geraldo8187: did anybody else watch his program? he seemed quite full of himself, although i'm pretty sure mtv skewed things to look that way. his training regiment and goal to be number one in the world are both quite admirable. best of luck, var. Mar-08-07    JointheArmy: Does anyone have a link to this? This is the best thing MTV has created since well ever. FUSE > MTV. Mar-09-07    Waffles: I'm watching it right now. Interesting show. Mar-16-07    whiskeyrebel: I just saw the MTV profile tonight. I enjoyed it quite a bit. He owns one nice damn car. There's a lot to admire about Var. He's ambitious and goal driven. Good for him. He seems like the sort of person you'd want to be stranded on an Island with or stuck in an elevator. He'd probably find a way to save you. ARMENIA, which of his friends were you? His hotel room mate? Mar-22-07    Davolni: can anybody let me know how I can watch MTV program about Akobian??? is it possible to find that programm online in some archives???? THANKS Mar-22-07    whiskeyrebel: MTV repeats shows over and over and over and over..so I'd check your cable listings. I'll be doing that..I want to see it again. Mar-23-07    Davolni: Thanks Whiskey. I was hoping to get that in MTV.com archives, but I guess I can't. I will try to find it in the program list, but i don't even have time to watch TV. Specially MTV, where 99% of the programs are stupid reality shows, that don't make any sense whatsoever. (sorry MTV lovers) Mar-29-07    Davolni: Nice show by MTV. We should say thanks to MTV by making that TRUE LIFE show. Good luck to Varuzhan Akobian. he is in top 10 in the US team. But probably in April list he may go up too in the list. Nice job.... Varuzh jan chem imanum kardum es du es site mej-i gracnere te che. bayc yete jamanak unes u kardum es... uremn molodec kez. shat uraxanum u hpartanum enk kezanov (chnayats vor hayastani team-ic ches xaxum) bayc de eti eakan nshanakutyun chuni. Menk glendale-ic harevanner enk, yes chestnut-i vra ei aprum, du el glendale-chestnut en shenke. karch asats Lyovenc shenke. Lyovin el yes ahagin motikic gitem. Irar het el karcem garfield-i college-n enk gnacel 5-6 tari araj. Mi or el kartsem kez tun em berel,,, yete chem sxalvum LOL. Incheve Varuzh jan. shat urax em ko hajoxutyunneri hamar. erek el MTV-i shown nayeci. bavakan jamanak spasum ei. Ta astvac vor gone amerikayum #1 lines, ashxarhi momentov edkan el vstah chem,, ( de gites endex shat urish u dzhvar demker kan:)) bayc de gone amerikayum #1 dari.... Shat urax klinenk ko hamar. Yete kardas es postine, tekuz hayerenov patasxani. Mersiner. Davit Apr-01-07    ARMENIA: Davit jan aper... zangi Varuzhin axpers... He would be really appreciative of your comments... God Bless Armenia May-20-07    argishti: How the hell did this guy get in to the MTV? this is so confusing May-20-07    Davolni: <argishti> inchi a confusing? tesel es et programe? May-29-07    Resignation Trap: GM Akobian has his own official site: http://www.akobian.com . Perhaps http://www.chessgames.com can contact him for permission to use one of his photos for our site. Jun-10-07    Phoenix: GM Akobian is playing in the Las Vegas tournament along with 18 other strong GMs, including Korchnoi, Shabalov (current US Champ), Nakamura etc. Anyway, Akobian had black against Friedel in round 3. Right when I thought black had sweated out a draw, he resigned! Below is the final position with black to move: click for larger view Now the Monroi site shows that Akobian had about a minute left, so it's possible he even lost on time. Here are the variations: 80...Bc3 81.Be8 (the bishop is poorly placed, as sometimes white cannot push his pawns due to the black king taking the bishop) 81...Bb2 82.h6 initially this looks winning (82.f6 Bxf6 83.h6 Bb2 84.h7 Kh6=) 82...Kxh6 83.f6 Kg5! 84.f7 Ba3 and draws. Or white can try 81.Kf7 Kh6 (not the only move) 82.f6 Kg5 83.Be4 Kxh5 84.Ke7 Kh6 85.f7 Bb4+ 86.Ke8 Kg7= There are also some lines where white moves his K to the queenside and gives up his h-pawn for the b6 pawn (by distracting the bishop) but then the bishop returns to c3 with an easy draw. Jun-10-07    argishti: Davolni, yes chem tese. vorteghe, yes oozoomem ditel. Jul-09-07    pawnofdoom: Congrats Akobian on winning the World Open. Someone should put that into his player biography. Jul-16-07    Davolni: Good job by Akobian!!!!! He won the tournament!!!! GREAT RESULTS!!!!! Congratulations to him and all his fans!!! Jul-16-07    Resignation Trap: Akobian is currently in Cali, Colombia: http://www.colombiadeportiva.com/co... . Nov-19-07    pawnofdoom: Happy birthday Akobian! Nov-20-07    Davolni: yup happy birthday to AKobian. One must be lucky to share his birthday with Capablanca;) Matter of fact he is playing in World Blitz, in Moscow. so good luck to him as well on that:) Dec-12-07    cotdt: In San Diego recently, a 9-year old boy Varun Krishnan defeated GM Akobian. Sep-21-08    Bobsterman3000: Is this the same guy involved in Nakamura's "are you kidding me" comment? Sep-22-08    Resignation Trap: <Bobsterman3000> Yes it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZo8... . Nov-25-08    whiskeyrebel: Another bronze medal! Thanks for your fine performance on the U.S. team Mr. Akobian. Playing "board five" isn't always all that glamorous perhaps, but it's a vital role obviously. 4 out of 6 is a good score. Dec-19-08    ketchuplover: Herr Akobian is playing a match vs. www.chessforums.org Jump directly to page #   (enter number from 1 to 3) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 3 OF 3 ·  Later Kibitzing >

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