Vladislav Tkachiev facts for kids
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Tkachiev at the Dresden Olympiad, 2008
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| Full name | Владислав Ткачёв |
| Country | Soviet Union → Kazakhstan (until 2006) France (since 2006) |
| Born | November 9, 1973 Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Title | Grandmaster (1995) |
| FIDE rating | 2660 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2672 (January 2001) |
| Peak ranking | No. 21 (January 2000) |
Vladislav Tkachiev, born on November 9, 1973, in Moscow, is a famous chess player. He is a Grandmaster, which is the highest title a chess player can achieve. Vladislav has played for Russia, Kazakhstan, and France during his career.
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Early Life and Chess Beginnings
Vladislav moved to Kazakhstan with his family in 1982. He started playing chess a year later. He quickly became good at it, winning the Kazakhstani Youth Championship in 1985. He even played for Kazakhstan in the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manila and won the national championship twice.
Becoming a Grandmaster
Vladislav earned the title of International Master in 1993. He then became a Grandmaster in 1996. This is a very high honor in the world of chess.
Playing for France
Vladislav now lives in Cannes, France. He became a French citizen and won the French Chess Championship in 2006. This championship was held in Besançon. He won after a fast play-off game against another strong player, Laurent Fressinet.
Major Chess Achievements
In 2007, Vladislav won the European Individual Chess Championship. This big tournament took place in Dresden. He won after a special play-off against three other Grandmasters: Emil Sutovsky, Dmitry Jakovenko, and Ivan Cheparinov.
Other Tournament Wins
Vladislav also reached the semi-finals of the Russian Chess Championship in 2005. He won the Moscow Blitz Superfinal in 2004. In this fast-paced game, he beat Alexander Morozevich. He has won many other tournaments too, including:
- Oakham in 1993
- Cannes in 1996 and 1999
- Isle of Man in 1996
- Makarska in 1997
Match Play Success
In chess matches, where two players compete over several games, Vladislav has also done well. In 1999, he beat Alberto David with a score of 6-2. He also defeated Dutch Grandmaster John van der Wiel 7-3. In 2000, his match against Jeroen Piket ended in a 4-4 tie. In 2013, Vladislav won the Nancy stage of the French Rapid Grand Prix.
The "Blitz Brothers" Project
Vladislav Tkachiev is also known for something fun outside of serious chess tournaments. He and his brother Evgeny created a project called the "Blitz Brothers." They set up the World Chess Beauty Contest.
Promoting Chess
Their goal was to make chess more popular around the world. They wanted to attract more people and sponsors to the game. They created a website for the contest. People could register to see pictures and vote for their favorite participants.
A Unique Contest
While some people thought the contest was controversial, most of the pictures were sent in by the participants themselves. A group of chess Grandmasters, including Nigel Short, helped judge the contest. Some female chess players, like Jennifer Shahade, also supported the idea. Famous chess players like Natalija Pogonina, Maria Manakova, Almira Skripchenko, and Elisabeth Pähtz were featured in the contest.
Images for kids
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Viswanathan Anand vs Vladislav Tkachiev, FIDE WCh KO 2001, Spanish Game: Morphy Defense (C78), 1/2-1/2.png
Viswanathan Anand vs Vladislav Tkachiev
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Alexander Morozevich vs Vladislav Tkachiev, World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001, Scotch Game: Classical, Intermezzo Variation (C45), 0-1.png
Alexander Morozevich vs Vladislav Tkachiev
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Evgeny E Vorobiov vs Vladislav Tkachiev, 58th Russian Championship Semi-Finals 2005, Scotch Game: Classical, Intermezzo Variation (C45), 0-1.png
Evgeny E Vorobiov vs Vladislav Tkachiev
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Vladislav Tkachiev vs Maxime Vachier Lagrave, French Championships 2006, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. King's Knight Variation (A15), 1-0.png
Vladislav Tkachiev vs Maxime Vachier Lagrave
See also
In Spanish: Vladislav Tkachiev para niños
