Vadim Milov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vadim Milov |
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| Born | 1 August 1972 Ufa, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (1993) |
| FIDE rating | 2605 (July 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2705 (July 2008) |
| Peak ranking | No. 22 (July 2004) |
Vadim Milov is a talented chess player from Switzerland. He was born on August 1, 1972. In 1993, he earned the highest title in chess, becoming a Grandmaster (GM). This means he is one of the best chess players in the world!
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Early Life and Moving Countries
Vadim Milov was born in a city called Ufa, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. When the Soviet Union ended, he moved to Israel in 1992. A few years later, in 1996, he found his home in Switzerland, where he has lived ever since.
Chess Career Highlights
Vadim Milov has had many exciting moments in his chess career. He has played in and won several important tournaments around the world.
Big Wins and Tournaments
In 1996, Vadim Milov played in a famous tournament in Biel, Switzerland. He shared first place with Anatoly Karpov, who was the World Chess Champion at that time! This was a huge achievement.
He also won the Australian Open Chess Championship in 1999. This tournament was held in a beautiful place called Sunshine Coast.
Vadim Milov has shared first place in many other big tournaments. These include the Aeroflot Open in 2002, a tournament in Santo Domingo in 2003, and one in Geneva in 2004. He also tied for first place at the U.S. Open in 2005 and the Gibraltar Chess Festival in 2009. Although he tied in Gibraltar, he lost a special tie-break game against Peter Svidler.
One of his most impressive wins was at the Corsica Masters International Rapid tournament in 2005. He won the final match against Viswanathan Anand, who is another chess legend!
Swiss Chess Champion
In 2015, Vadim Milov became the Swiss Chess Champion. He won a quick playoff match against Alexandra Kosteniuk to claim the title.
Playing for His Country
Vadim Milov has represented his country in the Chess Olympiad twice. The Chess Olympiad is a big team competition where countries compete against each other in chess.
- In 1994, he played for Israel at the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow.
- In 2000, he played for Switzerland at the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
In recent years, Vadim Milov has played in fewer tournaments. However, his past achievements show he is a very strong and respected chess player.
External Links
- Vadim Milov rating card at FIDELua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Vadim Milov chess games at 365Chess.com
- Vadim Milov player profile and games at Chessgames.com
See also
In Spanish: Vadim Milov para niños
