"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…"

"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."

"When he is inspired, he is capable of producing magic."

"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."