GM Melik Khachiyan: Lifetime Achievements

42nd American Open - tied for 1st
Western Class Championships - tied for 1st

2005

SCCF State Championships - tied for 1st
Orange County Open - tied for 1st
Western Class Championships - 1st
IBAR Invitational - 1st (GM Norm)

2004

40th Annual American Open - 1st
Southern California Open - tied for 1st
Pacific Coast Open - tied for 1st
Memorial Day Classic - tied for 2nd
Reno Far West Open - tied for 1st
Amateur Team West - Team took 2nd

2003

Lindsborg Open (FIDE) - tied for 4th (GM Norm)
Joseph Ileto Memorial - tied for 1st
Eduard Gufeld Memorial - tied for 1st (GM Norm)
Los Angeles Open - tied for 2nd
Southern California Open - tied for 2nd
Amateur Team West - Team took 3rd
Foothills Open, Pasadena - 1st

2002

38th Annual American Open - tied for 3rd
Southern California Open - 1st
Pacific Southwest Open - tied for 1st
Western Classic Open, Reno - tied for 2nd
Western Class Championships - tied for 2nd

2001

37th Annual American Open - 1st
Pacific Southwest Open - 1st

2000

Royal Cup, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. - 2nd
Royal Cup, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Blitz - 1st
Government Cup, Teheran, Iran - 1st
World Championship Qualifying Tournament, Yerevan, Armenia - qualified and played.

1998

World Championship Qualifying Tournament, Panomo, Greece - qualified and played.

1997

Government Cup, Teheran, Iran - 2nd
Sochi Invitational, Socchi, Russia - FIDE Category XI - 3rd
World Team Championship - Armenian National Team - 3rd
Armenian National Championship - FIDE Category X - 4th

1996

Chess Olympiad - Armenian National Team, 2nd Board
Armenian National Championship - FIDE Category X - 4th
Russia Cup, Moscow, Russia - 2nd
Cannes Open, Cannes, France - tied for 4th

1995

Invitational Tournament, Moscow, Russia - FIDE Category X - 4th

1994

Invitational Tournament, Kishinev, Moldova - FIDE Category V - 1st
Young Masters Championship, Romania - tied for 2nd

1993

Armenian National Championship - FIDE Category X - 3rd

1992

Government Cup, Teheran, Iran - 2nd (Boris Spassky - 1st)

1991

Yerevan Championship, Yerevan, Armenia - 1st

1990

Open Tournament, Bela Crkva, Yugoslavia - 5th

1989

Open Tournament, Bela Crkva, Yugoslavia - 2nd

1988

Azerbaijan National Championship - 3rd
Baku Championship, Azerbaijan - 1st

1987

Baku Championship, Azerbaijan - 2nd

1986

Azerbaijan Junior Championship - Under 18 years old - 2nd

1985

Trade Union Championship, USSR - 1st

1984

Azerbaijan Junior Championship - Under 14 years old - 1st

1983

Young Talents Tournament, Moscow, Russia - 4th

1982

Future Masters Tournament - 3rd

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