On December 11, 2010, Samvel Sevian became the youngest National Master in USCF (United States Chess Federation) history with a rating of 2201 at the age of 9 years.

On December 11, his rating rose from 2187 to 2201, making him at 9 years, 11 months and 15 days, the youngest-ever American master and breaking the record previously held by Nicholas Nip by 11 days, Aolnews.com reports.

Samvel trains with his father 37-year-old Armen Sevian and world-renowned chess grandmaster Andranik Matikozian on internet.