Konstantin Aseev facts for kids

Konstantin Aseev (born October 20, 1960, died August 22, 2004) was a talented Russian chess player. He became an International Grandmaster, which is a very high title in chess. He was also a great chess coach.

Konstantin Aseev: A Chess Star

Konstantin Aseev was a very successful chess player. He won many important tournaments during his career.

Top Tournament Wins

In 1989, he won a big tournament in Leningrad. He scored 9 out of 13 points. He even beat other strong players like Leonid Yudasin and Alexander Khalifman.

In 1992, he came in second place at the Alekhine Memorial in Moscow. He was just behind Sergei Tiviakov. Aseev played better than many famous players there. These included Vladimir Kramnik, whom he beat, and Mikhail Gurevich.

Playing in Championships

Aseev played in many important chess championships. He took part in both Soviet and Russian Championships. He even played in the FIDE World Championship in 2001.

His last tournament was in St. Petersburg in October 2003. He scored 5.5 points out of 9 games.

Chess Rankings

Chess players have a rating called an Elo rating. This rating shows how strong a player is. Konstantin Aseev's final FIDE Elo rating was 2511. His highest rating was 2591, which he reached in July 2001.

A Great Chess Coach

Besides being a strong player, Konstantin Aseev was also a respected chess coach. He helped many other chess players improve their game.

Famous Students

Some of the players Aseev coached became very successful themselves. These include:

• Maya Chiburdanidze
• Andrei Kharlov
• Evgeny Alekseev

His Legacy

Konstantin Aseev passed away in St. Petersburg on August 22, 2004. He had been sick for a while.

Remembering Aseev

After his passing, a special chess tournament was held in his memory. It was a rapid chess tournament in St. Petersburg. Evgeny Alekseev, one of Aseev's former students, won the event. He won on a tie-break against Peter Svidler. All the money raised from this tournament went to Aseev's family. Aseev's wife was also a skilled chess player.