Vladimir Afromeev
| Vladimir Afromeev | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Born | 2 April 1954 Magadan, Russia |
| Title | FIDE Master |
| FIDE rating | 2603 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2646 (October 2007) |
| Peak ranking | No. 66 (October 2007) |
Vladimir Afromeev (born 2 April 1954) is a Russian businessman and chess player. In the mid-2000s, Afromeev gained improvements in his official FIDE Elo rating that were highly unusual for his age, breaking into the world top 100 at the age of 52 in July 2006. In October 2007, he achieved a rating of 2646 and ranked 66th in the world.[1] Several authors questioned Afromeev's rise and suggested that it was due to Afromeev organizing tournaments in which he either played far lower-rated opponents[2] or scored unusually quick wins against strong opponents,[3][4] and even that some of the tournaments did not in fact take place.[3] Afromeev denied these charges, putting them down to people being jealous because of his wealth.[4]
References
- ^ "Afromeev, Vladimir – Top Lists Records". FIDE.
- ^ Crowther, Mark (2 July 2007). "FIDE Rating List". The Week in Chess (660). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b Baburin, Alex (3 September 2001). "Editorial Note" (PDF). Chess Today (300). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b McClain, Dylan Loeb (6 July 2008). "Ranking System Is Questioned After a Wealthy Russian's Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
- Vladimir Afromeev player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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