Ara Minasian is an Armenian chess grandmaster.
In January 2008, he finished 7th in the Armenian Chess Championship with a score of 6.5/13.
[1] In February 2010, he finished in 4th place at the 18th Fajr International Open Chess Tournament in Mashhad, half a point behind the winners Konstantine Shanava, Sergei Tiviakov, and Virginijus Grabliauskas.
[2] In January 2011, he played in the Armenian Chess Championship, where he finished 9th and achieved wins against the higher-rated players Ashot Anastasian and Davit G.
Petrosian.