Krikor Mekhitarian
| Krikor Mekhitarian | |
|---|---|
 Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian at the XXI Open Internacional de Ajedrez Moratalaz (2008). | |
| Full name | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian |
| Country | Brazil |
| Born | 15 November 1986 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Title | Grandmaster (2010) |
| FIDE rating | 2560 (September 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2572 (February 2014) |
Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (Armenian: Գրիգոր Սևակ Մխիթարյան; born 15 November 1986) is a Brazilian chess grandmaster. He is a two-time Brazilian Chess Champion.
Early life
Born to a Brazilian mother and a Lebanese father, both of Armenian descent, he learned to play chess aged seven.[1]
Career
Mekhitarian achieved his Grandmaster title within the space of eight months, securing his first norm at the 26th Brazilian Championships held in 2009, tying for third place with a score of 7.5/11. His second norm came with an eighth-place finish and a 6/9 score in the La Laguna tournament held in April 2010. His final GM norm came in June 2010, with a 9th-place finish in the International Chess Festival Eforie, held in Romania where he scored 8/11.[2][3]
He took part in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament C Group 2013 finishing in 4th place with 8/13.
He is currently Brazil's third strongest player.
Team chess results
He has represented Brazil at three Chess Olympiads as follows:[4][5]
- Khanty-Mansiysk 2010: board 4, 3.5/8 (+1 =5 -2)
- Istanbul 2012: reserve, 3/6 (+1 =4 -1)
- Tromso 2014: board 3, 6.5/10 (+5 =3 -2)
References
- ^ Martirosyan, Vera (30 January 2013). "Fighting spirit plays a crucial role in Armenian chess players' victories- Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian". sport.news.am.
- ^ International Chess Festival Eforie - June 17 to 27, 2010
- ^ International Chess Festival Eforie Nord 2010 - Ranking
- ^ Krikor Mekhitarian Olimpbase. Accessed 29 July 2014
- ^ Brazil team performance Tromso 2014 Chess-Results.com. Accessed 16 August 2014
External links
- Krikor Mekhitarian player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Krikor Mekhitarian player profile at 365Chess.com
- Interview with Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian at Chessdom.com
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