Alexander Grischuk
A Russian grandmaster and three-time World Blitz Champion. Grischuk won the title the World Blitz Championship in 2006, 2012 and 2015. He reached a peak classical rating of 2810 in 2014.
He has played five Candidates Tournaments, reaching the final in 2011, and won the Russian championship in 2009. With Russia he won Olympiad gold in 2000 and 2002, and three World Team Championships.
Career highlights
- Three-time World Blitz Champion (2006, 2012, 2015)
- Five Candidates appearances, reaching the 2011 final
- Olympiad gold with Russia in 2000 and 2002
- 2009 Russian Champion
- Peak rating 2810 (December 2014)
Alexander Grischuk in The Chess Herald
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