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Karen Asrian
K Asrian 
Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 

Number of games in database: 547
Years covered: 1993 to 2008
Last FIDE rating: 2625
Highest rating achieved in database: 2646
Overall record: +141 -67 =322 (57.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 17 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (131) 
    B90 B92 B33 B84 B83
 Ruy Lopez (52) 
    C77 C90 C67 C84 C80
 Sicilian Najdorf (37) 
    B90 B92
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (24) 
    C90 C84 C92 C95 C87
 French Defense (23) 
    C07 C03 C10 C05 C11
 Sicilian Scheveningen (20) 
    B84 B83
With the Black pieces:
 Caro-Kann (84) 
    B12 B18 B13 B10 B14
 Queen's Gambit Declined (33) 
    D35 D37 D30
 Semi-Slav (28) 
    D45 D43 D47 D44
 Orthodox Defense (25) 
    D58 D52 D59 D67 D55
 Nimzo Indian (18) 
    E54 E32 E21 E34 E37
 French Defense (16) 
    C15 C18 C07 C02 C01
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   K Maslak vs K Asrian, 2007 0-1
   K Asrian vs A Pashikian, 2006 1-0
   K Asrian vs Sveshnikov, 2004 1/2-1/2
   K Asrian vs T Kotanjian, 2007 1-0
   A Yegiazarian vs K Asrian, 2006 0-1
   G Sargissian vs K Asrian, 1999 1/2-1/2
   Sadler vs K Asrian, 1999 1/2-1/2
   Kasimdzhanov vs K Asrian, 1999 0-1
   K Asrian vs Khenkin, 2001 1/2-1/2
   K Asrian vs B Belotti, 2001 1-0

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (1999)
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2000)
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Armenian Championship (2007)
   World Junior Championship (2000)
   Ubeda Open (1999)
   Dubai Open (2001)
   Armenian Championship (2005)
   Armenian Championship (2001)
   World Junior Championship (1999)
   Armenian Championship (2008)
   European Championship (2005)
   European Championship (2002)
   European Championship (2004)
   European Championship (2001)
   Istanbul Olympiad (2000)
   European Championship (2003)
   European Championship (2007)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   0ZeR0's collected games volume 196 by 0ZeR0
   0ZeR0's collected games volume 195 by 0ZeR0


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KAREN ASRIAN
(born Apr-24-1980, died Jun-09-2008, 28 years old) Armenia

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Karen Asrian was one of Armenia's leading grandmasters. He was awarded the title in 1997 and won the Armenian Championship in 1999, 2007, and 2008, and the tournaments of Dubai 2001 and Stepanakert 2004. In 2006, Asrian won a gold medal at the Chess Olympiad in Turin, playing on board #3 for the Armenian team.

Asrian died of a heart attack in 2008 at the age of 28.

Wikipedia article: Karen Asrian

Last updated: 2017-05-21 00:17:54

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 page 1 of 22; games 1-25 of 547  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. E Dervishi vs K Asrian  1-0371993EU-ch U14B18 Caro-Kann, Classical
2. K Asrian vs Kasimdzhanov  0-1431993Wch U16B83 Sicilian
3. H Tirard vs K Asrian  1-0351993Wch U16B12 Caro-Kann Defense
4. K Asrian vs S Ovsejevitsch  0-1591993Wch U16B32 Sicilian
5. Vasiukov vs K Asrian  ½-½501994Moscow opB18 Caro-Kann, Classical
6. A Yegiazarian vs K Asrian  1-0441995Armenian ChampionshipA14 English
7. K Asrian vs V Akopian  ½-½461995Armenian ChampionshipB84 Sicilian, Scheveningen
8. K Asrian vs Minasian  ½-½641995Armenian ChampionshipB06 Robatsch
9. N Kalantaryan vs K Asrian  1-0371995Armenian ChampionshipD59 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower
10. K Asrian vs A Anastasian  0-1691995Armenian ChampionshipB32 Sicilian
11. A Petrosian vs K Asrian  ½-½711995Armenian ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
12. M Khachiyan vs K Asrian  ½-½531995Armenian ChampionshipB18 Caro-Kann, Classical
13. K Asrian vs T Nalbandian  0-1471995Armenian ChampionshipA00 Uncommon Opening
14. K Asrian vs Lputian  0-1281995Armenian ChampionshipC07 French, Tarrasch
15. K Asrian vs A Minasian  0-1411995Armenian ChampionshipB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
16. V Mirumian vs K Asrian  1-0431995Armenian ChampionshipA14 English
17. K Asrian vs Gulko  ½-½171996PCA Qualifier g/25 Moscow RUSB17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
18. K Asrian vs Movsesian  ½-½801996ARM-chB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
19. K Asrian vs Razuvaev  ½-½181996Yerevan opB47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation
20. A Yegiazarian vs K Asrian  ½-½311996ARM-chA07 King's Indian Attack
21. K Asrian vs A Yegiazarian  ½-½471996Yerevan opB58 Sicilian
22. Tukmakov vs K Asrian  1-0611996Yerevan opE06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3
23. K Asrian vs Aronian  ½-½231996ARM-chB76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
24. K Asrian vs V Akopian  ½-½271996ARM-chB04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern
25. M Sher vs K Asrian  0-1651996Yerevan opB14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Jun-09-08  acirce: Wow. This just feels unreal. Ok, it's not news to me that a lot of people die prematurely, but it touches you directly when it happens in the chess community like this. Very sad.
Jun-09-08  pawnofdoom: RIP Karen Asrian :*(

I was very surprised by all this. I've been followign Asrians games ever since I learned that Karen was also a male name, and when he first became Armenian champion... Great loss for the chess world. And he wasn't even 30 years old yet

Jun-09-08  micartouse: Prayers for the family, friends, and fans of the Armenian champion. RIP GM Asrian.
Jun-09-08  mang00neg: RIP...
Jun-09-08  tud: RIP He was so young. Incredible.
Jun-09-08  shortsight: I agree with acirce that when something happens to chess community, it touches me more. Asrian was born on the same year as me, it feels so tragic to know some one as young as me was dealt with a cruel fate.
Jun-09-08  Strongest Force: RIP to a great player... i hope his death is investigated because he was too young to suffer such a fate.
Jun-09-08  malthrope: It's truly a very sad day for Chess... :(

I'll shall always remember - Grandmaster Karen Asrian - with his wonderful Chess games, that great warm 'smile' and his tenacious and dedicated team spirit which helped lead the Armenian Chess Team winning the 37th Chess Olympics in Turin 2006. :)

RIP my friend...

From Chessdom - 'Karen Asrian passes away - a sad day for chess' // http://www.chessdom.com/news/karen-...

Jun-10-08  wordfunph: We sympathize to the family and friends of GM Karen Asrian... We pray for you Grandmaster Asrian.

From Philippines

Jun-10-08  t3hPolak: My regards to GM Karen Asrian.

May you rest in peace.

Jun-10-08  jmi: Such a young life gone. :(

RIP Karen Asrian.

Jun-10-08  arsen387: He was one of the heroes of Armenia in that golden 2006 Olimpic champion team, and his premature death was a huge loss and touched everyone deeply. A little consolation could be that during his eventful career he was surrounded by respect and greatfulness. It's a shame that only for such a short time.

RIP, you will remain in our hearts and will always be remembered :*(

Jun-10-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  IMlday: Aside from his Gold Medal for the team at Turin 2006, Karen Asrian also had a 5th-board Gold from Yerevan 1996 where ArmeniaB was all juniors. He was 16 and scored 10-2. Levon Aronian made 50% on board 6 for the kids (as we called them). At Turin Asrian's big contribution was consistently holding draws with Black against the strongest teams. RIP
Jun-10-08  virginmind: shocking and very sad news. RIP.
Jun-10-08  braimondi: I'm shocked... RIP
Jun-10-08  Nikita Smirnov: It's something unpredictable
But in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life

(citated from the Green Day song "(Good Riddance)Time of your life")

RIP Karen Asrian.

Jun-10-08  lilfoohk: May you rest in peace.Karen.
Jun-10-08  Davolni: may he rest in peace....
My condolances to everyone who knew him, I think every person who knew him would feel very sorry for what happened.
Jun-10-08  whiteshark: Just heard the very sad news of Karen. What a tragedy for one so young and talented. May he rest in peace. My heartful sympathy to his family and friends.
Jun-10-08  stanleys: It's so sad :(((

Rest in peace, Karen!

Jun-10-08  Alphastar: RIP Karen Asrian.
Jun-10-08  hitman84: My condolences to his family and friends.
Jun-10-08  shortsight: If possible, I would suggest chessgames.com to remember GM Karen Asrian by composing this week remaining puzzles from his games. let's pay our final respect to a fine player.
Jun-10-08  Karpova: Rest in peace, GM Karen Asrian!
Jun-10-08  hitman84: <In Armenian, the name Karen is masculine and its origins lie in an exiled Armenian prince in Persia.>

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