Akobian Varuzhan (19.11.1983)

AkobianU.S. Grandmaster (2004), born in Armenia. US Junior Champion in 2003. European U12 Champion in 1995,  Vice US Champion in 2014 and 3rd in 2009. Coach.

Best results: Kasparov Cup in 1997, 2-5th; Western Championship 2002, 1st; World Open 2002, 1-3rd; Konig Memorial 2002, 1st; Gufeld Memorial 2003, 1st; Pacific Coast Open 2004, 1st; World Open 2004, 1st; Western Championship 2004, 1st, American Open 2004, 1st; National Open 2004, 1st; Chicago Spring 2005, 2nd; American Open 2005, 1st; North American Open in 2005, 1st ; Alajuela (CRC) in 2005, 1st; National Open 2006, 1-5th; San Marino Open 2006, 1-2nd; World Open in 2007, 1st; Miami Open 2007, 1-6th; Sidney 2008, 1st; Spice Cup Texas 2008, 1st; National Open 2009; 1st; National Open 2010, 1-3th; National Open 2011, 1-2nd; American Open 2011, 1st; World Open 2013, 1-10th; North American Open 2014, 1-8th; 2014 UT Dallas Spring FIDE Open, 1-2nd; 51st American Open 2015 ,1st; St Louis Spring GM 2017, 1st.

A member of the US team which won the bronze medal at the 2006 and 2008 Olympiads.

Peak rating: 2653 in 2014.