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⚫ '''Karen Ashotovich Grigorian''' (7 September 1947 - 30 October 1989) was an Armenian chess master, and son of the poet ].
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⚫ '''Karen Ashotovich Grigorian''' (7 September 1947 – 30 October 1989) was an ]n ] master, and son of the poet Ashot Grashi.
Born in Moscow, Russia, Grigorian won the ] three times (joint winner 1969, winner 1971, joint winner 1972), and the ] twice (1975, 1979). He also participated in several of the ]s in the 1970s, with one of his best performances being at the 1973 USSR Chess Championships.


Born in ], Russia, Grigorian won the ] three times (joint winner 1969, winner 1971, joint winner 1972),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armchess.am/all_ch_arm.htm |title=All Champions of Armenia |publisher=Armchess.am |accessdate=16 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120000741/http://www.armchess.am/all_ch_arm.htm |archivedate=20 January 2012 }}</ref> and the ] twice (1975, 1979). He also participated in six ]s between 1971 and 1977, with his best performances being at the 1973 ]s, in which he finished at the 7th-8th place.<ref name="cnc">{{cite web|url=http://www.chessnc.com/biography/person-1187.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306025726/http://www.chessnc.com/biography/person-1187.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2016|title=Biography – Grigorian Karen Ashotovich|publisher=Chess Network Company|date=10 November 2011}}</ref> He was awarded the ] title in 1982.
⚫ Grigorian's trainers included ], and he was friends with the Latvian chess master ]. Grigorian and Vitolins were excellent blitz players, but both also suffered from psychiatric disorders. Grigorian committed suicide by jumping from the highest bridge in ].


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His brother ] was also a chess player and won several chess championships.
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⚫ *''Russian Silhouettes'' (2nd ed, 2009, ]), Chapter 10: The Jump - Alvis Vitolins


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Armenian chess player For the Armenian chess Grandmaster born 1995, see Karen H. Grigoryan. For the Armenian diplomat, see Karen L. Grigorian.

Karen Grigorian
Full nameKaren Ashotovich Grigorian
Born(1947-09-07)7 September 1947
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 October 1989(1989-10-30) (aged 42)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
TitleInternational Master (1982)
Peak rating2520 (May 1974)

Karen Ashotovich Grigorian (7 September 1947 – 30 October 1989) was an Armenian chess master, and son of the poet Ashot Grashi.

Born in Moscow, Russia, Grigorian won the Armenian Chess Championship three times (joint winner 1969, winner 1971, joint winner 1972), and the Moscow City Chess Championship twice (1975, 1979). He also participated in six USSR Chess Championships between 1971 and 1977, with his best performances being at the 1973 USSR Chess Championships, in which he finished at the 7th-8th place. He was awarded the International Master title in 1982.

Grigorian's trainers included Lev Aronin, and he was friends with the Latvian chess master Alvis Vītoliņš. Grigorian and Vitolins were excellent blitz players, but both also suffered from psychiatric disorders. At the age of 42, Grigorian committed suicide by jumping from the Great Bridge of Hrazdan, Yerevan.

His brother Levon Grigorian was also a chess player and won several chess championships.

References

  1. "All Champions of Armenia". Armchess.am. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Biography – Grigorian Karen Ashotovich". Chess Network Company. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.

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