chessgames.com

Akopian 
Photo courtesy of Eric Schiller.  
Vladimir Akopian
Number of games in database: 694
Years covered: 1986 to 2008
Current FIDE rating: 2673
Highest rating achieved in database: 2713
Overall record: +224 -95 =365 (59.4%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      10 exhibition games, blitz games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (80) 
    B30 B50 B90 B31 B48
 Ruy Lopez (48) 
    C77 C88 C95 C92 C65
 English (27) 
    A15 A13 A14 A17 A18
 French Defense (26) 
    C07 C03 C09 C08 C16
 French Tarrasch (24) 
    C07 C03 C09 C08 C06
 King's Indian (21) 
    E67 E60 E98 E61 E62
With the Black pieces:
 Semi-Slav (40) 
    D47 D43 D45 D46 D44
 French Defense (38) 
    C07 C11 C10 C18 C01
 Sicilian (37) 
    B90 B30 B51 B32 B84
 Slav (26) 
    D12 D11 D19 D17 D10
 Nimzo Indian (25) 
    E38 E45 E42 E21 E20
 Petrov (20) 
    C42 C43
Repertoire Explorer

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Akopian vs Y Kuzubov, 2007 1-0
   Akopian vs Kasparov, 2002 1-0
   Akopian vs Kramnik, 2004 1-0
   Akopian vs Kiril Georgiev, 1999 1-0
   A Korotylev vs Akopian, 2006 0-1
   Akopian vs J Gonzalez Garcia, 2004 1-0
   Junior vs Akopian, 2000 1/2-1/2
   S B Hansen vs Akopian, 2006 0-1
   Akopian vs Kramnik, 1992 1/2-1/2

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Master the endgames II by eXodus
   Dortmund Sparkassen 2000 by suenteus po 147
   Madrid 1997 by suenteus po 147

Search Sacrifice Explorer for Vladimir Akopian
Search Google® for Vladimir Akopian


VLADIMIR AKOPIAN
(born Dec-07-1971) Armenia

[what is this?]
Vladimir Akopian was born December 7, 1971 in Baku. He won the World Under-16 Championship in 1986 at the age of 14, and the World Under-18 Championship at 16. He was World Junior Champion in 1991, the same year he became a grandmaster. In 1999 he played without a single loss in the FIDE knockout world championship in Las Vegas until Alexander Khalifman defeated him in the final match. He was given the title of Vice Champion of the World.

Akopian's tournament victories include the U.S. Open of 1991 (shared), Enghien les Bains 2001, and the 5th Gibraltar Chess Festival (2007). He has been a mainstay on Armenian chess teams for many years, and in 2006, he assisted in his country's Olympiad victory by scoring 9 points from 12 games on second board. Currently ranked 20th in the FIDE world rating list, he has maintained a position in the top-20 for most of the last ten years.


 page 1 of 28; games 1-25 of 694  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Shirov vs Akopian  ½-½28 1986 Sochi (Russia)A45 Queen's Pawn Game
2. Akopian vs Kamsky  1-034 1986 USSRB81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack
3. L Comas Fabrego vs Akopian  0-121 1986 Rio GallegosA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
4. Ivanchuk vs Akopian  1-050 1987 Baguio CityE74 King's Indian, Averbakh, 6...c5
5. R Barcenilla vs Akopian  0-160 1987 Baguio CityA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
6. D Norwood vs Akopian  0-157 1987 Ch World (juniors)A00 Uncommon Opening
7. Akopian vs Balashov  ½-½40 1988 URS-OT56 UzhgorodC92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
8. Serper vs Akopian  ½-½18 1988 Wch U20C42 Petrov Defense
9. Shirov vs Akopian  1-027 1988 Ch URS (juniors)E94 King's Indian, Orthodox
10. Smirin vs Akopian  ½-½32 1988 VilniusC43 Petrov, Modern Attack
11. Akopian vs Ivanchuk  0-145 1988 WchJ U20 AdelaideC77 Ruy Lopez
12. Akopian vs Piskov  1-031 1988 USSRC03 French, Tarrasch
13. Gelfand vs Akopian  ½-½41 1988 Ch young masters URSE74 King's Indian, Averbakh, 6...c5
14. Akopian vs Lautier  1-050 1988 WchJ U20 AdelaideC06 French, Tarrasch
15. Akopian vs Romanishin  ½-½32 1988 YerevanC96 Ruy Lopez, Closed
16. Akopian vs Blatny  1-049 1988 WchJM-U20 Adelaide 88\09C88 Ruy Lopez
17. Akopian vs Smirin  1-046 1988 Borzhomi U20B75 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
18. Akopian vs Murey  ½-½41 1988 BelgradeC96 Ruy Lopez, Closed
19. Akopian vs Zsuzsa Polgar  ½-½39 1988 WchJ U20 AdelaideB44 Sicilian
20. Akopian vs Anand  ½-½45 1988 BeogradA21 English
21. Dreev vs Akopian  0-141 1988 Ch URS (young masters)C44 King's Pawn Game
22. Khalifman vs Akopian  ½-½30 1988 Ch URS (young masters)B30 Sicilian
23. Akopian vs Psakhis  0-139 1988 YerevanC09 French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line
24. Dreev vs Akopian 0-154 1988 Borzhomi (Georgia)A48 King's Indian
25. Akopian vs Shabalov  0-140 1988 Ch young masters URSB81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack
 page 1 of 28; games 1-25 of 694  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Akopian wins | Akopian loses  
 

Kibitzer's Corner
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 9 OF 9 ·  Later Kibitzing >
Dec-01-07   Jim Bartle: "DESTINY is a precise mistress - she bares hereself only when she chooses,"

I think that would leave you too tired to play chess.

Dec-01-07   DUS: <Paraconti> I like your pararealistic, almost mystic postings. Are you using also the name <pacelli>?
Dec-03-07   Jim Bartle: "DESTINY is a precise mistress - she bares hereself only when she chooses, and the time is soon for Akopian!"

Soon, perhaps, but not today.

Dec-03-07   Larsker: That's a lot of destiny right there. I hope he can a-cope with it.
Dec-04-07   Paraconti: Steady, Akopian! Steaddddyy... the darkest hour is the one right before sunrise. Strengthen your resolve! Be inspired by your true destiny to be world champion! You are the best - today's one of those times to show it to the world. Get out there and win.
Dec-04-07   Jim Bartle: Destiny seems to be putting Akopian through some serious trials...
Dec-04-07   cotdt: Akopian has met his destiny alright...
Dec-04-07   Larsker: Oh boy - this had to go wrong. You can't play with destiny that way.
Dec-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  suenteus po 147: I think it's natural for some of us to shout our pleas to Destiny from the highest of rooftops to be heard, but then we must be prepared for when Destiny turns on the radio.
Dec-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  darksquare: DESTINY is a precise mattress?
Dec-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  talisman: DESTINY is that gal who would never think twice about leaving a good man if another seemed nice...she's gonna wave ya goodbye from the back of a Bike...<Paraconti> i'm gonna let ya fill in the rest.
Dec-04-07   Paraconti: This Destiny sure is one fickle mistress...
Dec-04-07   Jim Bartle: Then there's always hope She'll come back.
Dec-04-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  darksquare: How about DESTINY's child then? Is she any good?
Dec-04-07   Jim Bartle: LOOKS good, at the very least.
Dec-04-07   DUS: Quite continental Paraconti.

<darksquare: DESTINY is a precise mattress?> No, DESTINY is <Paraconti>'s mistress.

Dec-05-07   Fluxcapacitor: Did Akopian get knocked out by Shirov?
Dec-05-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Open Defence: Doc, the fluxcapacitor .. it's what makes time travel possible, ...
Dec-05-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  ahmadov: <Fluxcapacitor: Did Akopian get knocked out by Shirov?> Yes, Shirov won the first game and could hold Akopian to a draw in a very interesting game, in which Shirov sacrificed a N...
Dec-07-07   Paraconti: <Open Defence> Marty, we've got only 3 minutes left before lightning strikes the clocktower!!
Dec-07-07   argishti: akopian did perform quiet well in this tournement, despit his loss to shirov.
Dec-07-07   Stranger: Congratulations to Vladimir Akopian & <Paraconti>!!!

Happy birthday GM Akopian, and a lot of vicories in the nearest future!!!

Jan-29-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Resignation Trap: Akopian will be the highest-rated player in the 2008 Moscow Open, February 2-10.

User: Paraconti is apparently not alone in his opinion of Akopian according to the official website, which has a short bio of each of the top ten players: http://www.moscowchessopen.ru/2008/... .

Feb-15-08   Petrosian63: How many points is Akopian going to lose after Moscow?
Feb-15-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Resignation Trap: <Petrosian63> This information has been gathered from http://chess-results.com/tnr10274.a... .

Akopian appears as player #63 on the list. Although the site hasn't calculated the rating changes as I write these words, his w-we= -1.53 . When you multiply this by the k factor of 10, we get a change of -15.3 points.

Jump directly to page #   (enter number from 1 to 9)
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 9 OF 9 ·  Later Kibitzing >
NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!
If you already have an account, you should login now.
Please observe our posting guidelines:
  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.
  3. No personal attacks against other users.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
Blow the Whistle See something which violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.


NOTE: This forum is for this specific player. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, check out the Kibitzer's Café.
Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us keep the database squeaky clean!


home | about | login | logout | F.A.Q. | your profile | preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | new kibitzing | chessforums | new games | Player Directory | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Little ChessPartner | privacy notice | contact us
Copyright 2001-2008, Chessgames.com
Web design & database development by 20/20 Technologies