Khachiyan Melikset (1970)

U.S. Grandmaster (2004) and coach. Khachiyan was born in Armenia and immigrated to the U.S. in 2001. Winner of the Government Cup (IRI) 2000, American Open 2001, Gufeld Memorial 2003, Santa Monica GM 2005, American Open 2006, Western Class Championships 2006 and 2007, Annual Sand Regency (US) 2007 and the Far West Open 2007, Annual Sand Regency (US) 2009, Pacific Coast Open 2009, Western Pacific Open 2010, Annual Sand Regency (US) 2010, American Open 2010. Best ELO: 2546 in 2009.