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Nikita Vitiugov

Nikita Vitiugov
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World rank
No. 50 (October 2026)
Rating
2663 (−3 this month)
Peak rating
2751 (November 2019)
Title
Grandmaster (2007)
Federation
England
Born
February 4, 1987, Leningrad, Russia (age 39)
FIDE ID
4152956

A Russian-born grandmaster who has represented England since 2023, changing federations in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

He won the World Team Championship with Russia twice, in 2009 and 2013, and team bronze at the 2018 Olympiad. His individual titles include the 2013 Gibraltar Masters and the 2017 Grenke Open.

He reached a peak rating of 2751 in November 2019.

Career highlights

  • World Team Champion with Russia in 2009 and 2013
  • Won the 2013 Gibraltar Masters and the 2017 Grenke Open
  • Peak rating 2751 (November 2019)

Titles

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