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Dmitry Andreikin

Dmitry Andreikin
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World rank
No. 25 (October 2026)
Rating
2714
Peak rating
2743 (June 2016)
Title
Grandmaster (2007)
Federation
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Born
February 5, 1990, Ryazan, Russia (age 36)
FIDE ID
4158814

A Russian grandmaster, now playing under the FIDE flag. Andreikin won the World Junior Championship in 2010 and two Russian titles, and reached the final of the 2013 World Cup.

He won the Tashkent leg of the 2014–15 Grand Prix and reached the final of the Belgrade leg in 2022, losing to Richárd Rapport. At the 2019 World Blitz Championship he was the only player to beat Magnus Carlsen.

He is also a formidable online player, with ten Titled Tuesday wins in 2022 alone and the 2026 Chess.com King of the Hill title. In July 2026 he finished second at the Chennai Grand Masters.

Career highlights

  • 2010 World Junior Champion
  • Runner-up at the 2013 World Cup
  • Two-time Russian Champion (2012, 2018)
  • Won the 2026 Chess.com King of the Hill Championship
  • Second at the 2026 Chennai Grand Masters

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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.