| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1969 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Russia |
| Title | Grandmaster (2004) |
| FIDE rating | 2410 (February 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2530 (January 2004) |
Alexander Yurievich Potapov is a Russian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
[edit]In 2003 he tied for 1st–3rd with Evgenij Miroshnichenko and Yuri Yakovich in the Fakel Jamala tournament in Noyabrsk.[1]
In August 2010, he served as the coach for the Russian players in the U20 World Junior Chess Championships.[2]
In July 2019, he played for the Russian Yamal team in the Cesky Lev Kolesovice Open, where he also had the best individual score of 7/7.[3]
In April 2021, he won an award for being one of Russia's best chess coaches for 2019-2020.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Crowther, Mark (2003-12-15). "TWIC 475: Fakel Jamala Noyabrsk". London Chess Center. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ "World Junior and Girls U-20 in Chotowa, Poland". August 14, 2010.
- ^ "CZECH OPEN- PRESS RELEASE". July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Five Rounds of Russian Youth Championships Played in Sochi". April 26, 2021.