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GM Anton Demchenko

Anton Demchenko

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Full name

Anton Demchenko

Born

Aug 20, 1987 (age 36)‎

Place of birth

Novorossiysk, Russian Federation

Federation

Slovenia

Rating

Bio

Anton Demchenko is a Slovenian grandmaster who was born in Russia. He completed his federation transfer in July 2023. He won the European Individual Chess Championship in 2021.

Best Game

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Giuoco Piano Game: Giuoco Pianissimo Variation (95 games)

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation (41 games)

Italian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening (36 games)

Closed Sicilian Defense: Traditional Line (32 games)

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (32 games)

Black Pieces

Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Cozio Defense (44 games)

Italian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening (30 games)

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto, Debrecen, Classical Main Line (28 games)

Old Indian Defense (27 games)

Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (27 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Anton Demchenko (2625) Artem Omelja (2446)	1-0	29	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Vladimir Mikhalsky (2269)	1-0	54	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Asa Hoffmann (2185)	1-0	33	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Alexey Zhuravlev (2359)	1-0	39	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) David Paravyan (2586)	1-0	38	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Ziaur Rahman (2459)	1-0	38	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Chelsie Monica Ignesias Sihite (2266)	1-0	25	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Anatoly Donskov (2279)	1-0	20	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Emirhan Tarlabasi (2300)	1-0	35	2023
Anton Demchenko (2625) Jesus Martin Duque (2385)	1-0	18	2023

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