I have been playing chess for over 10 years and most of these years I spent studying in a russian chess school. My coach, Andrei Borisenko, is a FIDE master and he had been teaching me since 1988. I also have helped him coaching other kids. Currently my chess coach is GM Babakuli Annakov, who is an awesome player and a great instructor. Some other titles that I have obtained in my life: -twice champion of the Arkhangel region among juniors under 16 and tie for the 1-2nd places in the Russian championship of North-West region. - a member of team winner of Final Russian Championship "White Rook" in 1994. -obtained a category of kandidate of master of sport at chess at age of 16 in 1997 -Scholastic Missouri State Champion for the two consecutive years -received a full four-years chess scholarship at the University of Texas Dallas My current USCF rating is 2191 and my quick USCF rating is 2237. Thank you for visiting my page Please come back and visit again!