Adrian Mikhalchishin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adrian Mikhalchishin |
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Mikhalchishin in 2013
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| Country | Slovenia |
| Born | November 18, 1954 Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (1977) |
| FIDE rating | 2458 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2552 (July 1999) |
Adrian Bohdanovych Mikhalchishin is a famous Ukrainian chess Grandmaster. He was born on November 18, 1954, in Lviv, which was then part of the Soviet Union. He first played for Ukraine and now represents Slovenia. Adrian studied physics at Lviv University. He is married and has two children.
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Adrian Mikhalchishin's Chess Journey
Adrian Mikhalchishin became a Grandmaster in 1978. This is a very high title in chess. He achieved great results in many tournaments. For example, he shared first place in Nikolaev in 1983. He also came in second at the Hastings tournament in 1985–86.
Top Player Achievements
As a player, Adrian had many successes. He finished 4th in the Soviet Championship in 1984. He was also the Soviet Youth Champion in 1977. In 1979, he played for Ukraine in the Soviet Spartakiad. He helped his team win the World Youth Championship in 1977 and 1980. He also won the European Cup in 1984.
Adrian won many international tournaments. These include Banco do Roma in 1977 and Copenhagen in 1980. He also won in Leipzig (1979), Brno (1990), and Eeklo (1991). Later, he won in Dortmund (1999) and Warsaw (2002).
National and Team Successes
Adrian became the Slovenian Champion in 2002. In Ukrainian Championships, he placed 2nd-3rd in 1977. He was also the Ukrainian Rapid Chess Champion in 1993. He won many junior championships in his home country.
He represented Ukraine at the Chess Olympiads in 1992. From 2000 to 2006, he played for Slovenia in the Olympiads. He also won team championships and national cups. These wins were in the USSR, Ukraine, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Hungary.
Coaching and Training
Adrian Mikhalchishin is also a highly respected chess coach. He became a FIDE Senior Trainer in 2002. FIDE is the international chess federation. Since 2009, he has been the Chairman of the FIDE Trainers Commission. He has led many training seminars for chess coaches. These seminars took place in countries like Germany, Greece, and Turkey.
Coaching National Teams
Adrian coached the Soviet National team from 1989 to 1990. This team won World and European Championships. He also coached the Slovenian National team from 1998 to 2003. Later, he coached the Netherlands team (2003–2007) and the Turkish team (2007–2008). He also held training camps for the Polish and Swiss national teams.
Individual Player Coaching
Adrian has worked with many top chess players. He coached Maya Tchiburdanidze in 1978. He also trained Anatoly Karpov from 1980 to 1986. Other famous players he coached include Aleksandr Beliavsky and Vasyl Ivanchuk. He also worked with the Polgar sisters and Richard Rapport.
He coached the AGROUNIVERZAL Belgrade club. This women's team won the European Women Cup three times. Adrian is currently coaching the Women's Team in Turkey.
Books and Chessbase Discs
Adrian Mikhalchishin has written many books about chess. He is the author of 21 chess books. These books have been published in many languages. You can find them in Germany, England, France, and other countries.
He has also created several Chessbase Discs. These are digital lessons for chess players.
- The Secret Weapons of the Champions
- Decision Making in Chess
- Power of Planning
- Arkhangelsk
- Power of Exchange
- Winning Structures
- Strategy University Vol 1: The Central Approach
- Strategy University Vol 2: Prevention and Preparation in Chess
- Strategy University Vol 3: Positional Pawn Sacrifice
- The King in the Center
- 1.e4 e5 – An Active Repertoire for Black
- Pattern Recognition and Typical Plans
- Pawn Structures you Should Know
Family Life
Adrian Mikhalchishin has a son named Yuriy Mykhalchyshyn. Yuriy is a Ukrainian politician. He is a member of the Ukrainian political party Svoboda.
