Vladimir Grabinsky

Vladimir Grabinsky
Full name	Владимир Грабинский
Country	Ukraine
Born	(1974-01-15) January 15, 1974 Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Title	International Master
FIDE rating	2316 (September 2009)

Vladimir Grabinsky (born 15 January 1974, in Lviv) is a Ukrainian chess International Master and coach of the Ukrainian youth team. Enrolled in the Lviv Institute of Physical Culture in 1990 and graduated in 1994. Twelve of his students became Grandmasters at an early age; these are: Andrei Volokitin, Yuriy Kryvoruchko, Martyn Kravtsiv, Yaroslav Zherebukh, Yuri Vovk, Andrey Vovk, Mikhailo Oleksienko, Nataliya Buksa, Vita Kryvoruchko, Myroslava Hrabinska and Kateryna Matseyko.

In 2009 Grabinsky was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.

Books

• Andrei Volokitin, Vladimir Grabinsky, Perfect Your Chess (Gambit, 2007) ISBN 1-904600-82-4
• Władimir Grabinski, Andriej Wołokitin, Laboratorium Arcymistrza (Penelopa, 2007) ISBN 83-86407-71-9
• Andrei Volokitin, Vladimir Grabinsky, Allenamento intensivo di livello superiore (Prisma Editori, 2008) ISBN 978-88-7264-112-5
• Andrej Wolokitin, Wladimir Grabinski, PERFEKTIONIEREN SIE IHR SCHACH (Gambit, 2008)

Notable games

• Vladimir Grabinsky vs Alexander Potapov, Czech Open 2005, Scotch Game: Gцring Gambit (C44), 1–0

External links

• Personal site of Vladimir Grabinsky and his students Constantly updated website on chess life in Lviv with exclusive photos, interviews and games. There is also a Russian version.
• Vladimir Grabinsky rating card at FIDE
• ICC notes
• Vladimir Grabinsky player profile and games at Chessgames.com
• Vladimir Grabinsky at 365Chess.com