Who was Tigran Petrosian?
Q: Who was Tigran Petrosian?
A: Tigran Petrosian was a chess player who was born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1929, and became World Chess Champion in 1963.
Q: Where was Tigran Petrosian brought up?
A: Tigran Petrosian was brought up in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan.
Q: What was Tigran Petrosian's occupation before his chess career?
A: Before his chess career, Tigran Petrosian was a street cleaner.
Q: When did Tigran Petrosian get the USSR national master title?
A: Tigran Petrosian got the USSR national master title in 1947.
Q: When did Tigran Petrosian qualify for the World Championship Candidates tournament?
A: Tigran Petrosian qualified for the World Championship Candidates tournament in Zurich in 1953.
Q: How many times did Tigran Petrosian win the Soviet Championship?
A: Tigran Petrosian won the Soviet Championship four times, in 1959 (Tbilisi), 1961 (Moscow), 1969 (Moscow), and 1975 (Yerevan).
Q: When did Tigran Petrosian become the new challenger to Botvinnik?
A: Tigran Petrosian became the new challenger to Botvinnik in 1962, after winning the Candidates tournament.
