Ivan Zemlyanskii is a Russian chess grandmaster.

Ivan Zemlyanskii
CountryRussia
Born (2010-08-31) August 31, 2010 (age 14)
TitleGrandmaster (2024)[1]
FIDE rating2543 (October 2024)
Peak rating2549 (June 2024)

Chess career

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In May 2024, he scored his final GM norm at the 8th round of the Sharjah Masters to become the youngest Russian grandmaster.[2] He ultimately finished the tournament in 11th place after defeating Leon Luke Mendonca in the final round.[3]

In July 2024, he finished second in the U13 section of the ChessKid Youth Championship 2024.[4]

In August 2024, his Grandmaster title was finalized, making him the second youngest grandmaster at the time.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Ivan Zemlyanskii Becomes Youngest Russian Grandmaster". May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Volodar Murzin Finishes Second at Sharjah Masters". May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ McGourty, Colin (July 6, 2024). "Erdogmus, Mishra On Course To Meet In Final".
  5. ^ "12-Year-Old Erdogmus Breaks Polgar's 35-Year-Old Rating Record".