Lputian Smbat

Born February 14, 1958 in Yerevan

Winner of the tournament in Berlin (1982), Sarajevo (1985), Hastings (1986) Dortmund (1988), Yerevan (1988), Rimavska Sobota (1991), New York Open (1998).
Grandmaster since 1984, Mr..

Professional rating of 1 September 2001. - 2620
FIDE rating of 1 July 2001. - 2608

Smbat Lputian belongs to the category of players who over the years, it seems, are becoming stronger and stronger. Fortunately we have talked about young, but promising, but their best results of the Armenian chess player started to show when he thirties. Severe school selections for the championship of the USSR and the championships themselves makes itself felt. It was in these battles crystallized style Lputyan. Stamp "active chess positional style" has long been navyaz on the teeth, but about Smbat rather not say. Armenian chess player technical, reliable, but fairly aggressive and benefits of play to succeed not only in krugovikah, but in the Swiss (enough to remember the successes in Biel 1997, and the New York Open 1998 and Wijk aan Zee, in 1999).

Sambo (so called by his fellow team) - a great team fighter. I think many remember his brilliant performance for the Armenian team at the Olympiad in Manila in 1992 - 11 out of 14! By the way for all subsequent competitions Lputyan always been on its board in the black. Smbat distinguishes a great understanding and subtle interpretation of individual schemes debut. I note Petrosian system for whites in the Queen's Indian defense, French defense for black, and Queen's Gambit for both color. Armenia is rich in chess talent. Even so chess players, as Lputyan must constantly prove its leadership position in the national championship. While Smbat confirms its high class. After six rounds Lputyan shares first place with an excellent result 5 of 6. However, this in itself does not promise anything yet. Competing in the tournament is very dense. Whether Summet Smbat once again become the champion of the country?