Konstantin Sakaev
| Konstantin Sakaev | |
|---|---|
| File:SakaevKonstantin.jpeg | |
| Full name | Konstantin Sakaev |
| Country |  Russia |
| Title | Grandmaster |
| FIDE rating | 2625 (No. 126 on the July 2009 FIDE ratings list) |
| Peak rating | 2677 (January 2005) |
Konstantin Sakaev (born in a Tatar family 13 April 1974) is a Russian chess International Grandmaster, from St Petersburg, a title he obtained in 1992.[1] He is also a chess writer. Sakaev is on the staff of the Grandmaster Chess School in St. Petersburg and has assisted Vladimir Kramnik and Nana Ioseliani while preparing for World Championship Candidates' Matches.[2]
Notable results
- World Champion under 16 - 1990[1]
- USSR Youth Champion - 1990[1]
- World Champion under 18 - 1992[1]
- Russian Champion - 1999[2]
- Olympic champion with the Russian team - 1998 and 2000[2]
- 16th in the 2005 FIDE World Cup.[3]
Works
- Expert's Guide to the 7.Bc4 Gruenfeld ISBN 9789548782487
- Latest Trends in the Semi Slav: Anti-meran (with Semko Semkov) ISBN 9789548782425
- How to Get the Edge Against the Gruenfeld ISBN 9789548782357
References
- ^ a b c d "Lessons Learned", Chessville, February 2004
- ^ a b c GMchess
- ^ 2005 FIDE World Cup Results at Mark Weeks' World Chess Championship Index
External links
- Konstantin Sakaev rating card at FIDE
- Konstantin Sakaev player profile and games at Chessgames.com