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Kirill Alekseenko

Kirill Alekseenko
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World rank
No. 77 (October 2026)
Rating
2640 (−16 this month)
Peak rating
2715 (November 2019)
Title
Grandmaster (2015)
Federation
Austria
FIDE ID
4135539

A Russian-born grandmaster who now plays for Austria. Alekseenko reached a peak rating of 2715 in November 2019 and played the 2020–21 Candidates Tournament.

After the invasion of Ukraine he left Russia, joining Vladimir Fedoseev in Valencia, before switching to the Austrian federation.

Career highlights

  • Played the 2020–21 Candidates
  • Represents Austria
  • Peak rating 2715 (November 2019)

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