Alexander Grischuk facts for kids
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Grischuk in 2018
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| Full name | Alexander Igorevich Grischuk |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | October 31, 1983 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| FIDE rating | 2777 (June 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2810 (December 2014) |
| Ranking | No. 7 (July 2021) |
| Peak ranking | No. 3 (May 2014) |
Alexander Igorevich Grischuk (born October 31, 1983) is a famous chess grandmaster from Russia. He is known for his fast and exciting style of play.
Alexander Grischuk was the Russian chess champion in 2009. He has also won the World Blitz Chess Championship three times. He became the world champion in blitz chess in 2006, 2012, and 2015.
He has played in many important tournaments called Candidates Tournaments. These events help decide who will play for the World Chess Championship. Grischuk has also won many medals for his country in team chess events.
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Becoming a Chess Star
Alexander Grischuk started playing chess at a young age. In 1996, he did well in youth tournaments. He placed high in the World Youth Festival for players under 14.
By 1998, he earned the title of FIDE Master. This is an important step for young chess players. He continued to play in many tournaments, gaining experience.
In 1999, Grischuk started to make a name for himself. He shared first place at the Chigorin Memorial tournament. This showed he was ready for bigger challenges.
Reaching Grandmaster Status
In 2000, Alexander Grischuk became a Grandmaster. This is the highest title a chess player can get. He won the Lausanne Young Masters tournament that year. This success helped him enter the top 100 chess players in the world.
Later in 2000, Grischuk played in the FIDE World Chess Championship. He reached the semifinals, which was a great achievement. He also won a bronze medal at the Chess Olympiad for his team.
In 2002, he finished second at the Corus chess event. This was a very strong tournament. In 2004, he reached the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Chess Championship.
Top Tournaments and Achievements
In 2007, Grischuk qualified for the FIDE World Chess Championship. This tournament decided the world champion. He played against some of the best players in the world.
In 2009, Alexander Grischuk won the Russian Chess Championship. This made him the best player in his home country. He also won the famous Linares tournament that year.
Grischuk played in the Candidates Tournament in 2011. He made it all the way to the final match. He played against Boris Gelfand, but Gelfand won the match.
He also played in the Candidates Tournament in 2013. In 2014, he won the Tashir Chess Tournament. This win helped him reach a very high Elo rating of 2810 points. This is a special achievement for chess players.
In 2017, Grischuk tied for first place in a FIDE Grand Prix event. This series of tournaments helps players qualify for the World Championship.
Recent Chess Career
In 2019, Grischuk did very well in the FIDE Grand Prix series. He reached the finals in Moscow and won the Hamburg tournament. These results helped him qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2020.
The Candidates Tournament in 2020 was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When it started again in 2021, Grischuk finished in sixth place. He continues to be one of the top chess players in the world.
In 2022, Grischuk played in the FIDE Grand Prix again. He is still a very strong player in many international events.
Team Success
Alexander Grischuk has represented Russia in many team events. He has won many medals for his country.
Chess Olympiads
Grischuk has played in many Chess Olympiads. These are like the Olympic Games for chess teams.
| Olympiad | Individual result | Team result |
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| Istanbul 2000 | 7.5/10 (Bronze) | Gold |
| Bled 2002 | 7/11 (18th) | Gold |
| Calvia 2004 | 6.5/11 (30th) | Silver |
| Turin 2006 | 7/11 (25th) | 6th |
| Dresden 2008 | 4.5/8 (10th) | 5th |
| Khanty-Mansiysk 2010 | 6/9 (4th) | Silver |
| Istanbul 2012 | 7/11 (5th) | Silver |
| Tromso 2014 | 6/9 (10th) | 4th |
| Baku 2016 | 6.5/9 | Bronze |
Blitz Chess Skills
Alexander Grischuk is especially good at Blitz chess. This is a very fast type of chess where players have little time.
He won the World Blitz Chess Championship in 2006. He won it again in 2012 and for a third time in 2015. This makes him one of the best blitz players ever.
In 2023, he won the Tata Steel India Blitz open tournament. This shows he is still a top player in fast chess.
Personal Life
Alexander Grischuk is married to Kateryna Lagno. She is also a chess grandmaster. They have three children together.
Images for kids
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Alexander Grischuk in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Grischuk para niños
