Vladimir Pogosian

ARM · 63 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2339 (Jul 2008)

Best performance: 2527 at Victory Day 2008 Rtg(Best of 2008)

Classical rating

1942

FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.

On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1942	0
Oct 2026	1942	0
Sep 2026	1942	0
Aug 2026	1942	0
Jul 2026	1942	0
Jun 2026	1942	0
May 2026	1942	0
Apr 2026	1942	0
Mar 2026	1942	0
Feb 2026	1942	0
Jan 2026	1942	0
Dec 2025	1942	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 453 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 26, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	14th Karen Asrian MemorialApr 24, 2024 – May 2, 2024TPR 1244	0/4	1244

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 441 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Sergei Shipov, Oct 2010 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2010	, 2557
2,	GM Arseny Alavkin, Oct 2008 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2008 open	, 2476
3,	GM Gabriel Flom, Mar 2015 · European Individual Chess Championship 2015	, 2460
4,	Vladimir Ponfilenok, Oct 2010 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2010	, 2453
5,	IM Jaroslav Ulko, Oct 2010 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2010	, 2451
6,	GM Levon Babujian, Jun 2022 · 13th Annual K.Asrian Memorial	, 2430
7,	IM Nikolaj Mikkelsen, Feb 2009 · 81. Final St.Petersburg Men's Chmp. 2008 IT - NWAPA Rector Cup	, 2426
8,	IM Vilka Sipila, Mar 2015 · European Individual Chess Championship 2015	, 2425
9,	GM Eduard Gorovykh, Jan 2008 · Petrovskaya Ladya 2008 GM	, 2402
10,	IM Anatolij Bets, Aug 2007 · Petrovskaya Ladya 2007 IM2	, 2348

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Farrukh Amonatov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2008 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2008 open	, 0/1	, 2634
2,	GM Pavel Ponkratov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013	, 0/1	, 2618
3,	GM Ivan Bukavshin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2014 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2014	, 0/1	, 2616
4,	GM Alexander Zubarev, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2011 · 4th International Open of Paleochora 2011	, 0/1	, 2597
5,	GM Karen H. Grigoryan, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2015 · European Individual Chess Championship 2015	, 0/1	, 2596
6,	GM Vladimir Burmakin, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2010 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2010	, 0/2	, 2593
6,	GM Yannick Pelletier, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2011 · 12th European Individual Chess Championship	, 0/1	, 2593
8,	GM Yuri Yakovich, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2009	, 0/1	, 2576
9,	GM Vladimir Epishin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2012	, 0/3	, 2574
10,	GM Alojzije Jankovic, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2010 · 11th European Individual Chess Championship	, 0/1	, 2569

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 236 of 453 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 55 of 118 games, 1.f4 in 41, 1.c4 in 19.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d6, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6 or 1...f5.

All openings (7 as White, 12 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Bird Opening	39	35%
Sicilian Defense	37	34%
English Opening	13	54%
French Defense	6	17%
Réti Opening	5	20%
Caro-Kann Defense	4	38%
Pirc Defense	3	67%

11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 39, 1...e5 in 19, 1...c5 in 6.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 15, 1...f5 in 14, 1...d6 in 4.

Against 1.c4: 1...f5 in 8.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Dutch Defense	19	74%
Philidor Defense	17	26%
Rat Defense	13	35%
Pirc Defense	12	38%
Czech Defense	8	56%
Indian Defense	7	57%
English Opening	6	50%
Sicilian Defense	6	50%
Modern Defense	5	60%
Zukertort Opening	4	13%
Queen's Pawn Game	3	17%
Ruy Lopez	3	17%

15 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 55 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2024	3	0	2044	1244
2022	15	5	1936	1811
2021	7	2	1970	1812
2019	34	16½	2046	2039
2018	16	9	1946	1989
2017	10	3	1984	1835
2016	30	15½	2123	2137
2015	27	14	2112	2126
2014	29	13½	2140	2119
2013	14	5	2322	2220
2012	35	13½	2193	2113
2011	30	12	2135	2063
2010	20	8½	2313	2263
2009	35	11½	2254	2129
2008	55	31½	2269	2319
2007	65	29	2310	2274

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

14th Karen Asrian Memorial1244
Apr – May 2024Swissfederation source
Score 0/4Opp avg 2044Start 1968
13th Annual K.Asrian Memorial1838
Jun 2022Swissfederation source
Best of 2022Score 3½/9Opp avg 1918Start 2006
83rd Armenian Ch. SF1769
May – Jun 2022Swissfederation source
#2 in 2022Score 3½/8Opp avg 1962Start 2006
3rd Yerevan Open - A1812
Oct 2021Swissfederation source
Best of 2021Score 2/7Opp avg 1970Start 2050
World Senior Chess Championship 2019 - M502156
Nov 2019Swisschess-results.com
Best of 2019Score 6/11Opp avg 2156Start 2017
M.Chigorin Memorial 2019 Open2136
Oct 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 3/8Opp avg 2186Start 1997
V. Korchnoi Memorial 20192049
Aug 2019Swissfederation source
#3 in 2019Score 4/9Opp avg 2092Start 1992
12nd Annual K. Asrian Memorial1778
Jun 2019Swissfederation source
#4 in 2019Score 4½/8Opp avg 1735Start 2031
V.Korchnoi Memorial 20181901
Aug 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 1858Start 2061
FE 10 Ischia Isola Verde2076
Jul 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 4½/8Opp avg 2033Start 2056
M.Chigorin Memorial 20171890
Oct 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 2/6Opp avg 2015Start 2088
V.Korchnoi Memorial 20171745
Aug 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 1/5Opp avg 1938Start 2122
M.Chigorin Memorial 20161856
Oct 2016Swissfederation source
#4 in 2016Score 2/6Opp avg 2096Start 2159
Petersburg Summer 2016 Open - B.Khropov Memorial2055
Aug 2016Swissfederation source
#3 in 2016Score 4/9Opp avg 2055Start 2178
FE 8 Ischia Isola Verde2244
Jul 2016Swissfederation source
#2 in 2016Score 5½/8Opp avg 2103Start 2160
16th European Senior Chess Ch. age of 502261
Jun 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 2218Start 2131
World Senior Championship 2015 - over 502089
Nov 2015Swissfederation source
#2 in 2015Score 6/11Opp avg 2053Start 2143
XI stage Cup of Russia - Chigorin Memorial 20151876
Oct 2015Swissfederation source
#3 in 2015Score 2/5Opp avg 1948Start 2167
European Individual Chess Championship 20152281
Feb – Mar 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 6/11Opp avg 2245Start 2124
M.Chigorin Memorial 20141944
Oct 2014Swissfederation source
#4 in 2014Score 1/5Opp avg 2184Start 2156
St. Petersburg Amateur Open Champ. 20142159
Aug 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 4/7Opp avg 2109Start 2151
Grand Europe Cup Golden sands 20142212
Jun 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 5/9Opp avg 2212Start 2148
Grand Europe Cup Albena 20142075
Jun 2014Swissfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 2075Start 2148
M.Chigorin Memorial 20132170
Oct 2013Swissfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 1/3Opp avg 2295Start 2150
European Individual Chess Championship2227
May 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 4/11Opp avg 2329Start 2132

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.