Vice-champion of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) - 2016, 7/9; winner of Gelendzhik XII SDS Classic 2016, 8/9, ahead of 2 GMs; graduated from the famous chess deparment (Moscow - 2001, Diploma with Honors; other graduates are A.Grischuk, A.Morozevich, A.Kosteniuk, A.Riazantsev, V.Potkin, E.Najer, V.Bologan and many extremely strong players and coaches, legendary M.Dvoretsky [RIP] sometimes gave lectures to us).

1 GM norm, live ELO was 2500+ in the year 1999. Openings: London system, Reti Opening, King's Indian Attack, Scandinavian Defence, King's Indian with Nbd7.

Record-holder on ICC (15-minute category).

My wins: Magnus Carlsen (2 games at 1-minute); 3-min and 5-min: Nakamura, Wesley So, Vachier-Lagrave, Morozevich, Mamedyarov, Nepomniachtchi, Jakovenko, Andreikin etc.

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