GM TheGadfly1897

 Hi, my name is GM Alexander Ipatov (FIDE: 2650, USCF: 2709). I am a full-time MBA student at Saint Louis University. I am also the member of SLU collegiate chess team.

My major achievement is the victory at 2012 World U-20 Junior Chess Championship ahead of Ding Liren, Rapport, Yu Yangyi and Wei Yi. Additionally, I finished 2nd at 2013 World U-20 Junior Chess Championship, won Turkish Championship twice (2014, 2015) and won or shared 1st prize in various international events all over the world. 

If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to send me a message on Chess.com! Thank you.