Vadim Milov facts for kids
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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 Swiss chess player. He was born on August 1, 1972. In 1993, he earned the highest title in chess, becoming a Grandmaster (GM).
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Early Life and Moves
Vadim Milov was born in a city called Ufa in the Soviet Union. After the Soviet Union broke up, he moved to Israel in 1992. Later, in 1996, he made Switzerland his home.
Chess Career Highlights
Vadim Milov has won many important chess tournaments around the world. He is known for his strong and strategic play.
Winning Big Tournaments
In 1996, Vadim Milov played in the famous GM Invitation tournament in Biel. He shared first place with Anatoly Karpov, who was the World Chess Champion at that time. This was a big achievement, as he finished ahead of many other top players.
He also won the Australian Open Chess Championship in 1999. This tournament was held in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
More Tournament Successes
Vadim Milov continued to achieve great results in other competitions:
- In 2002, he tied for first place at the Aeroflot Open.
- He also shared first place in Santo Domingo in 2003 and Geneva in 2004.
- In 2005, he was joint first at the U.S. Open.
- He tied for first at the Gibraltar tournament in 2009, but lost in a quick play-off game.
- In 2005, he won the Corsica Masters International Rapid tournament. He beat the famous chess player Viswanathan Anand in the final match.
Swiss Chess Champion
In 2015, Vadim Milov became the Swiss Chess Champion. He won this title by defeating Alexandra Kosteniuk in a rapid play-off match.
Playing for His Country
Vadim Milov has represented his country in the Chess Olympiads, which are like the Olympic Games for 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, he has played fewer tournaments, but his past achievements show he is a very strong and respected chess Grandmaster.
