Tigran Petrosian: Player Profile, Stats, Achievements, and More
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian, born on June 17, 1929, in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia), was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster renowned for his exceptional defensive skills and strategic acumen. He became the ninth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1963 to 1969. Petrosian’s impenetrable playing style earned him the nickname “Iron Tigran.” Personal Information Chess Career…