Arzumanian, Georgii

Georgii Arzumanian, a 45-year-old Austrian Grandmaster, is rated 2457 and ranked 10th among Austrian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2450 and 2500 for 15 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 6-11, Wiener Vereinsmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Landesliga Round 7-9, and 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 1-5. He had 5 career breaks: 21 months (2010–2012), 22 months (2012–2014), 40 months (2014–2018), 26 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 31 months (2022–2025). His peak of 2504 was reached at age 28 (Jan 2009); he also reached Austrian #4 in Jul 2001 and spent 19 months in Austrian top 5.

Competes for Austria since Jun 2024. Awarded GM in 2009 (age 28) and IM in 2001 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #29 in U20.