Yuri Vovk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yuri Vovk |
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| Full name | Юрій Вовк |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Born | 11 November 1988 Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (2008) |
| FIDE rating | 2571 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2632 (July 2015) |
Yuri Vovk, born on November 11, 1988, is a talented chess player from Ukraine. He is known as a Grandmaster, which is the highest title a chess player can achieve. Yuri comes from the city of Lviv and learned to play chess from Vladimir Grabinsky, who coached the Ukrainian youth chess team.
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Becoming a Chess Grandmaster
Early Success in Tournaments
Yuri Vovk started showing his chess skills early on. In 2007, he shared first place at the Lake Sevan tournament in Martuni, Armenia. He won alongside other strong players, Li Chao and G. N. Gopal. This was a very important tournament for him.
Earning the Grandmaster Title
Because of his excellent performance and dedication, Yuri Vovk was awarded the prestigious Grandmaster title in 2008. This is a huge achievement for any chess player.
Major Chess Achievements
Winning the Cappelle-la-Grande Open
In February 2009, Yuri Vovk achieved another big win. He shared first place at the Cappelle-la-Grande Open in France. This was a very competitive event with many Grandmasters and International Masters. Yuri scored an impressive 7.5 points out of 9. He also finished among the top players at this same tournament in 2013.
Other Notable Wins
Yuri Vovk has a long list of other impressive results throughout his career:
- In 2003, he won first place in Ternopil.
- In 2004, he came in second at the Ukrainian under-16 championship.
- In 2007, he won the under-20 Ukrainian championships. He also shared first place in Liverpool and came in second in Rochefort.
- In 2008, he won first place in Szombathely and second place in Lviv.
- In 2011, he shared first place with Maxim Turov and Vladimir Georgiev at the Dutch Open in Dieren.
- Also in 2011, he won the Vasylyshyn Memorial tournament.
Competing in the Chess World Cup
In 2015, Yuri Vovk finished fifth at the European Individual Chess Championship in Jerusalem. This strong performance allowed him to qualify for the Chess World Cup 2015. In the first round, he beat Ray Robson. He was later eliminated in the second round by Wei Yi after some fast-paced tiebreak games.
Family in Chess
Yuri Vovk is not the only chess player in his family. He has a younger brother, Andrey Vovk, who is also a talented chess player.
