Arkadij Naiditsch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arkadij Naiditsch |
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| Full name | Arkadi Mixayloviç Naydiç |
| Country | Latvia (until 1997) Germany (1998–2015) Azerbaijan (2015–2024) Bulgaria (since 2024) |
| Born | 25 October 1985 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (1999) |
| FIDE rating | 2626 (June 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2737 (December 2013) |
| Peak ranking | No. 18 (December 2013) |
Arkadij Naiditsch was born on October 25, 1985. He is a very skilled chess player. He holds the title of Grandmaster. This is the highest title a chess player can get. Arkadij has played for several countries. He started with Latvia, then played for Germany. Later, he represented Azerbaijan. Now, he plays for Bulgaria.
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Arkadij Naiditsch's Chess Career
Early Success in Chess
Arkadij showed his talent early. In 1995, he won a big championship. This was the European Under-10 championship. He won it when he was only 10 years old. The competition took place in Verdun.
Winning Big Tournaments
In 2005, Arkadij won the Dortmund Sparkassen Tournament. This was a huge win for him. He beat many famous and highly-ranked players. Some of these players included Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik. In 2007, he won the German national championship. This event was held in Bad Königshofen.
Reaching a High Rating
In 2011, Arkadij won the 15th International Neckar Open. He scored 8½ points out of 9 games. This amazing result helped him reach a very high Elo rating. His rating went over 2700 points. The Elo rating system measures a chess player's skill. A higher number means a stronger player.
In the same year, Arkadij played for the German team. He was on the top board. His team won the gold medal. This happened at the European Team Chess Championship. The championship was held in Porto Carras.
More Important Wins
Arkadij won the Grandmaster Group B in 2013. This was at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. He tied for first place with Richárd Rapport. Arkadij won because of a tiebreak rule. This win meant he could play in the main Tata Steel Group A in 2014. This group is now called 'Tata Steel Masters'.
In August 2014, Arkadij played against Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen was the World Champion at the time. Arkadij won the game while playing with the black pieces. This was during the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø. Arkadij was playing on the top board for Germany.
The next month, Arkadij won another tournament. He won the 2nd Grenke Chess Classic in Baden-Baden. In December 2014, he finished first. This was at the 38th Zurich Christmas Open.
Recent Achievements
In January 2015, Arkadij tied for first place. This was at the Masters section of the Basel Chess Festival. He won the tournament based on a tiebreak score.
In February 2015, Arkadij tied for first place again. This was with Magnus Carlsen. It happened at the 3rd Grenke Chess Classic. Arkadij finished second after a fast-paced playoff. The playoff included a special "armageddon" game.
In July 2015, Arkadij changed his chess federation. He started representing the Azerbaijani Chess Federation. On December 30, 2015, he won the Zurich Christmas Open again. This was his second win in a row. Six days later, he also won the Basel Chess Festival. This was also his second win in a row.
In 2024, Arkadij changed his federation again. He now represents Bulgaria. He played for the Bulgarian team. This was at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
Personal Life
In October 2014, Arkadij Naiditsch got married. His wife is Yuliya Shvayger. She is also a chess player. She holds the title of International Master (IM). As of 2015, Arkadij lives in Baku with his family.
See also
In Spanish: Arkadij Naiditsch para niños
