Birthdate: June 17, 1929
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Died: August 13, 1984
Tigran Petrosian, a renowned Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster, gained fame for his defensive playing style. He held the World Chess Champion title from 1963 to 1969 and was influential in promoting chess in Armenia. Petrosian competed for the World Chess Championship eight times, claiming victory in 1963 by defeating Mikhail Botvinnik. He successfully defended his title in 1966 against Boris Spassky but lost to Spassky in 1969. Additionally, Petrosian secured the Soviet Championship title four times during his career.
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