Achievements 2004, 2006, 2007: Won Armenian Youth Championship 2006: Won Yerevan Rapid Chess Cup 2006: Second at European Rapid Chess Championship 2007: Fourth at World Youth Chess Championship, under-18 2008: Second at Belgorod Open 2008: Second at Fajr Open 2010: Won Armenian Chess Championship 2010: Won the Bansko Grand Chess Open 2011: Tied for 3rd-15th in the open section of the 15th Corsican Circuit. He also played in the 2010 Chess Olympiad.