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Dutch Grandmaster (1996) born in Russia. European Individual Champion 2008, Dutch Champion 2006, World U18 Champion in 1990 and World U16 Champion in 1989.

Won or shared first in Belgorod 1989, Singapore 1990, Clichy 1991, Imperia 1991, Moscow Open, Gausdal and Amantea 1992, Gausdal Open and Rostov on Don 1993, Imperia 1993, Calcutta 1994, Wijk aan Zee II 1995, Buenos Aires Najdorf 1996, Jakarta and Beijing Tan Chin Cup 1997, Ischia (ITA) 1998, Groningen 1998, Bunratty 1999, Wijk aan Zee II and Gausdal 2000, Eikreim Memorial 2000, Valle d Aosta Open 2002, Golden  Cleopatra 2002, Malaga 2003, Dutch Open and Izmir Open 2004, Neiva Open and Gausdal Classic 2005, Bayoles Open and Amsterdam Open 2006, Bratto Open 2008, Politiken Cup 2008, Trieste Open 2008, Breslau 2009, Bogota 2010, Leiden 2010, Mashhad 2011, Leiden 2011, Korinthos Open 2011, Hoogeveen Open 2011, Panama Open 2011.

A member of the Russian team which won the gold medal at the 1994 Olympiad, a member of the Dutch team between 1999 and 2006, he won two team gold medal at the European Team Championship in 2001 and 2005 and one individual gold for the best result at board 3 in 2001 .

Best ELO: 2699 in 2005.