Alexander Moiseenko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alexander Moiseenko |
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Moiseenko in 2018
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| Country | Ukraine |
| Born | 17 May 1980 Severomorsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| FIDE rating | 2620 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2726 (September 2011) |
| Peak ranking | No. 22 (September 2011) |
Alexander Moiseenko is a talented chess player from Ukraine. He was born on May 17, 1980. He holds the highest title in chess, called a Grandmaster. In 2013, he became the European chess champion. Alexander also helped his Ukrainian team win gold medals at the Chess Olympiads in 2004 and 2010.
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Alexander Moiseenko's Early Life and Chess Journey
Alexander Moiseenko was born in Severomorsk. His family was from Ukraine. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Becoming a Chess Champion
Alexander started showing his chess skills early. In 1996, he won the World Championship for boys Under-16 in Spain. This big win helped him earn the title of International Master. He kept getting better at chess over the next few years.
In 1998, he placed second in the Ukrainian Junior Championship. He also shared second place at the European Junior Chess Championship.
Earning the Grandmaster Title
Alexander continued to achieve great results. In 1999, he tied for first place in the Ukrainian Chess Championship. He then won another Ukrainian Grandmaster event. These strong performances helped him earn the prestigious Grandmaster title. He also won other tournaments, like the Krasnodar Kuban event in 1999.
Major Chess Achievements
Alexander Moiseenko has had many important wins in his chess career.
European Champion and World Championship
In 2003, Alexander did very well at the European Individual Chess Championship. His performance qualified him for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004. In this championship, he won his first two matches. He defeated Sergey Dolmatov and Victor Bologan. He was eventually knocked out in the third round.
Winning Tournaments in Canada
Alexander also found great success in Canada. In 2003, he won the Toronto Chess'n Math Association Futurity. He also won the Canadian Open Chess Championship in Kapuskasing. The next year, he won the Canadian Open Championship again. He also won the Guelph International Pro-Am in 2004.
Other Notable Wins
In 2006, Alexander won the Cappelle-la-Grande Open. The next year, in 2007, he won the Arctic Chess Challenge in Tromsø. He finished ahead of famous players like Magnus Carlsen.
In 2008, he tied for first place at the Canadian Open Championship in Montreal. He also won the Edmonton International tournament that year. In 2009, he tied for first at the Aeroflot Open in Moscow. In 2014, he shared the win at the Moscow Open.
Alexander won a silver medal in chess at the 2017 Maccabiah Games in Israel. In 2019, he placed second to third in the Netanya International Chess Championship.
Team Competitions
Alexander Moiseenko has proudly represented Ukraine in many team chess events.
Chess Olympiads
He has played for Ukraine six times at the Chess Olympiads.
- In 2002, he scored 7 out of 9 points.
- In 2004, he helped his team win a gold medal.
- In 2010, he again helped Ukraine win a gold medal.
- In 2012, his team won a bronze medal.
- In 2014, he won a silver medal for his performance on his board.
World Team Chess Championship
Alexander has also played in the World Team Chess Championship five times.
- In 2011, he scored 6 out of 8 points.
- He also played in 2005, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
European Team Chess Championship
He has participated in the European Team Chess Championship five times.
- In 2005, he won a bronze medal for his performance on his board.
- He also played in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2013.
