Ara Minasian

In January 2008, he finished 7th in the Armenian Chess Championship with a score of 6.5/13.^[1]

In February 2010, he finished in 4th place at the 18th Fajr International Open Chess Tournament in Mashhad, half a point behind the winners Konstantine Shanava, Sergei Tiviakov, and Virginijus Grabliauskas.^[2]

In January 2011, he played in the Armenian Chess Championship, where he finished 9th and achieved wins against the higher-rated players Ashot Anastasian and Davit G. Petrosian.^[3]