"After having been present at his amusing lessons just once, I will always feel envious of his students."

"When I am trying to understand the method of winning in the endgame with two bishops against the knight, chess is a s…"

"Coaching secrets? I don’t think I got any. The main "secret" – love for chess."

"Chess is not Mathematics, where ten is always more than one; in chess the King with a pawn can beat opponent's King w…"

"The center of the chessboard is a magnet, which pulls to itself all the pieces. Therefore the most beautiful and amaz…"

"Learn from each one of your defeats; your losses must be as close to you as your victories."

"Even Ashot's mistakes contain elements of creativity."

"I could keep talking about Ashot as chess player, composer, theoretician, or a trainer; however I would rather write …"

"Ashot is a born trainer."

"Victory belongs to the team, but responsibility is personal."