Sarkis Bohosjan (; born 27 March 1941) is a

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(1978),

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winner (1972).

Biography

Sarkis Bohosjan active chess player career was in the period from 1967 to 1981. He won the

in 1972. In the same year Sarkis Bohosjan was included in the Bulgarian team for

20th Chess Olympiad The 20th Chess Olympiad (, ''20. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by FIDE and comprising an open team tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 18 and October 13, 1972, in S ...

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at second reserve board, but does not play any party. In 1972 Sarkis Bohosjan also participated in the European Zonal Chess tournament in

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(Italy), where he shared 7th-10th place. Sarkis Bohosjan won first place with the national team of railwaymen at the Team Chess Championship of the

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(UIC) in

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. Sarkis Bohosjan played for Plovdiv chess club ''ШК Локомотив''. Sarkis Bohosjan played for Bulgaria in the

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: * In 1970, at first reserve board in the 4th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =1, -1). Sarkis Bohosjan played for Bulgaria in the Men's Chess Balkaniad: * In 1972, at sixth board in the 4th Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+2, =1, -0) and won team silver and individual gold medals. In 1978, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

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chess games at 365chess.com 1941 births Living people Chess players from Plovdiv Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors {{Bulgaria-chess-bio-stub