Yuri Drozdovskij facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yuri Drozdovskij |
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| Full name | Юрій Анатолійович Дроздовський |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Born | May 22, 1984 Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (2004) |
| FIDE rating | 2616 (September 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2627 (September 2009) |
Yuri Drozdovskij is a talented chess player from Ukraine. He was born on May 22, 1984, in Odesa. He holds the highest title in chess, which is Grandmaster. This means he is one of the best chess players in the world.
Yuri Drozdovskij's Chess Journey
Yuri Drozdovskij has achieved many great things in the world of chess. In 2006, he won the European Rapid Championship. This is a special type of chess tournament where players have less time to make their moves.
The next year, in 2007, he shared first place at a big tournament called Cappelle-la-Grande. In 2008, he tied for first place at the 4th Pivdenny Bank Cup. This was a rapid chess tournament held every year in Odesa. He did very well, finishing ahead of famous players like Boris Gelfand and Anatoly Karpov.
In 2009, Yuri was part of the Ukrainian team that won a bronze medal at the European Team Chess Championship. His current Elo rating is 2614, which shows how strong a player he is.
Life Outside Chess
Since 2009, Yuri Drozdovskij has been married to another talented Ukrainian chess player, Natalia Zdebskaya. In recent years, he decided to take a break from playing professional chess. He chose to focus on his work in banking instead.
External Links
- Yuri Drozdovskij player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Yuri, Drozdovskij Achievements at GrossClub.com
