Hrair Simonian (Armenian: Հրայր Սիմոնյան; born January 8, 1991) is an Armenian chess grandmaster. Simonian is a well seasoned blitz player, having reached the final of the Internet Chess Club Blitz Open tournament and drew Hikaru Nakamura in a match 3–3.[1] In 2011, Simonian took joint first in the 72nd Armenian Chess Championship, he shared the title with Karen H. Grigoryan.[2]

Hrair Simonian
CountryArmenia
Born (1991-01-08) January 8, 1991 (age 33)
TitleGrandmaster (2009)
Peak rating2521 (January 2010)

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  1. ^ "Hrair Simonian reached to final of blitz open". panorama.am. 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  2. ^ "IM Karen Grigoryan and GM Hrair Simonian share first". Chessdom. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

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