Ara Minasian

Ara Minasian is an Armenian chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In January 2008, he finished 7th in the Armenian Chess Championship with a score of 6.5/13.
In February 2010, he finished in 4th place at the 18th Fajr International Open Chess Tournament in Mashhad, half a point behind the winners Konstantine Shanava, Sergei Tiviakov, and Virginijus Grabliauskas.
In January 2011, he played in the Armenian Chess Championship, where he finished 9th and achieved wins against the higher-rated players Ashot Anastasian and Davit G. Petrosian.