Tigran Petrosian
Chess player
Born on: June 17, 1929Died on: August 13, 1984
Aged: 55 years 57 days (661 months)
Birth Sign: Gemini
Tigran Vardani Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster. The ninth World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969, he was nicknamed "Iron Tigran" due to his almost-impenetrable defensive playing style, which emphasized safety above all else.
Petrosian is often credited with popularizing chess in Armenia.
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