Tigran Petrosian was an Armenian chess player born in 1929 in the village of Melik in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia. He grew up in Tbilisi, Georgia, and later moved to Moscow in 1949, where he gained prominence by winning several tournaments, including the Moscow Championship in 1951. Known for his unique defensive style, he is regarded as a hero in modern Armenian history and became a symbol for Armenians worldwide after losing his parents at a young age. He was nicknamed 'Iron Tigran' for his formidable defenses.
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Meaning of the name - Tigran
strong, powerful
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Tigran Petrosian belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tbilisi
Place of Death: Moscow
Cause of Death: stomach cancer
Occupation: chess player | journalist | writer
Spouses: Rona Petrosian
Awards Received: world chess champion | Merited Master of Sports of the USSR | Medal "For Labour Valour" | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of Friendship of Peoples
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 17, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Gemini 59 | 26 Gemini 31 | 29 Virgo 11 |
| Moon | 6 Scorpio 53 | 2 Leo 58 | 15 Taurus 21 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 21 | 20 Cancer 56 | 22 Libra 52 |
| Venus | 10 Taurus 53 | 4 Leo 57 | 26 Leo 25 |
| Mars | 20 Leo 7 | 22 Taurus 0 | 20 Libra 44 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 7 | 27 Cancer 23 | 16 Gemini 2 |
| Saturn | 27 Sagittarius 41 | 13 Aries 21 | 24 Sagittarius 44 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 1 | 3 Gemini 1 | 9 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 29 Leo 0 | 4 Aries 18 | 2 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 20 | 5 Aquarius 7 | 19 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 19 Taurus 23 | 3 Pisces 17 | 14 Taurus 15 |
| Ketu | 19 Scorpio 23 | 3 Virgo 17 | 14 Scorpio 15 |
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