He won the Armenian Chess Championship in 1974 and 1976. He became a prominent Soviet tournament player during the 1980s, winning games against such noted grandmasters as Alexey Shirov, Rafael Vaganian, and Alexander Morozevich.
He was successful in the Armenian Chess Championship in 1974 and 1976. He became a prominent figure in Soviet chess during the 1980s, defeating renowned grandmasters like Alexey Shirov, Rafael Vaganian, and Alexander Morozevich.