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GM Maksim Chigaev

Maksim Chigaev
Full name
Maksim Chigaev
Born
Nov 7, 1996 (age 29)‎
Place of birth
Kemerovo, Russia
Federation
Spain
Profiles
#71
World Ranking
2648
Classical
2587
Rapid
2507
Blitz

Rating

Bio

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Most Played Openings

White Pieces
English Opening: Anglo-Indian, King's Knight Variation (31 games)
English Opening: Agincourt Defense (30 games)
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo, Fianchetto Variation (28 games)
Giuoco Piano Game: Giuoco Pianissimo Variation (24 games)
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (22 games)
Black Pieces
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (30 games)
Réti Opening: King's Indian Attack, Symmetrical Defense (25 games)
Indian Game: East Indian, Przepiórka Variation (24 games)
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (23 games)
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation (22 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Maksim Chigaev (2628)
Rasmus Svane (2612)
1-0 46 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2584)
Mikk Kaarel Oim (2089)
1-0 41 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2584)
Irina Bulmaga (2347)
1-0 43 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2584)
Benjamin Bok (2586)
1-0 46 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2628)
Oscar De la Riva Aguado (2445)
1-0 22 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2634)
Erwin l'Ami (2632)
1-0 46 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2634)
Alexander Areshchenko (2602)
1-0 33 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2634)
Gudmundur Kjartansson (2416)
1-0 47 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2634)
Hilmir Freyr Heimisson (2300)
1-0 52 2026
Maksim Chigaev (2588)
Gregory Kaidanov (2485)
1-0 24 2026
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