Siranush Andriasian ( hy, Սիրանուշ Անդրիասյան, born 4 January 1986) is an

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. She is a three-time Armenian Women Chess Champion and has won a bronze medal at the

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for Armenia.

Career

Andriasian was awarded the

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title in 2005. She won the under-10 girls Armenian Championship in 1994 and 1995, the under-14 girls Armenian Championship in 1999 and 2000, and the under-18 girls Armenian Championship in 2001 and 2004. At the under-10

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, Andriasian came in third place. Andriasian won the senior

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thrice in 2006, 2007 and 2011. She was also the runner-up in 2004 and 2005. She won a bronze medal with the Armenia women national chess team at the

2007. Andriasian also competed at the European Team Championship in 2005 and 2009 and at the

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in 2007 and 2009. At the

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, Andriasian represented the Armenian team at the

36th Chess Olympiad The 36th Chess Olympiad ( es, La 36a Olimpíada de ajedrez, link=no; ca, La 36a Olimpíada d'escacs), organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', t ...

37th Chess Olympiad The 37th Chess Olympiad ( it, Le 37° Olimpiadi degli scacchi), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as we ...

and

38th Chess Olympiad The 38th Chess Olympiad (german: Die 38. Schacholympiade), organized by FIDE and comprising an open and a women's tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place from 12 to 25 November 2008 in Dresden, ...

Achievements

*1994, 1995: Won Girls Under-10 Armenian Championship; *1995: Third place in

, Under-10; *1999, 2000: Won Girls Under-14 Armenian Championship; *2001, 2004: Won Girls Under-18 Armenian Championship; *2004: Became women's Vice-champion of Armenia; *2005: 3rd place at the women's championship of Armenia;Armenian Women's championship
theweekinchess.com *2006, 2007, 2011: Women's Champion of Armenia; *2007: Bronze medal at the

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Andriasian, Siranush 1986 births Living people Chess Woman International Masters Armenian female chess players Armenian chess players People from Vagharshapat Chess Olympiad competitors