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2670 -lrb- january 2005 -rrb- armenia soviet union yerevan , armenian soviet socialist republic , soviet union grandmaster 13300016 15 october 1951 rafael artemovich vaganian waganjan rafael 20061029 berlin bundesliga.jpg rafael vaganian
 rafael vaganian
rafael vaganian

rafael artemovich vaganian , also transliterated vahanyan -lrb- , -rrb- , is an armenian chess grandmaster known for his sharp tactical style of play .
vaganian was born on 15 october 1951 in yerevan .
