Arman Pashikian Becomes Armenia's 20th International Grandmaster

International grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can reach.

Arman Pashikian from Yerevan has become the 20th Armenian chess player granted the title of international grandmaster. The decision of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to grant the tile to the Armenian player came today. Two other Armenian chess players - Hrant Melkumian and Avetik Grigorian - were granted the title of international chess masters and Ashot Nadanian was granted FIDE coach title.

Armenia has now 20 international grandmasters and 23 international masters.

Congratulations to our Armenian chess players!