Aram Hakobyan (chess player)
Armenian chess grandmaster (born 2001)
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Aram Hakobyan is an Armenian chess grandmaster.
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Hakobyan in 2026 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 2001 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2638 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2638 (July 2026) |
| Ranking | No. 85 (August 2026) |
| Peak ranking | No. 85 (August 2026) |
Chess career
Hakobyan began playing chess at the age of 6. He has won the Armenian Youth Championship for the U10, U12, U14, and U18 sections.[2]
In December 2013, Hakobyan won the U12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship. He remained undefeated throughout the event, finishing with a final score of 9.5/11.[3]
In October 2019, Hakobyan won the bronze medal in the World Junior Chess Championship.[4]
In September 2023, Hakobyan won a Chess.com-hosted Titled Tuesday tournament alongside Sergey Drygalov.[5]
Personal life
He studied management at Webster University and played on their chess team.[2][6]