Zaven Andriasian
Chess Player
An Armenian chess Grandmaster who has several major tournament victories under his belt.
He won the Under 16 European Youth Chess Championship in 2005.
He won the 2006 World Junior Chess Championship.
He was born and raised in Armenia, which was a part of the Soviet Union at the time of his birth.
He is one of the top young players in chess alongside top player Magnus Carlsen.