Alexei Chizhov

Alexei Rudolfovich Chizhov (Russian: Алексей Рудольфович Чижов; born October 15, 1964, in Izhevsk, then part of Udmurtia, Russian SFSR^[2]) is a Russian draughts player who has won the International Draughts World Championship ten times. His first world championship title was in 1988, and his most recent was in 2005. His eighth world championship title, in 1996, broke Isidore Weiss's record of seven world championship titles—a record which had stood for 87 years. USSR national champion (1990), Russian national champion (2016). In 2003, Chizhov headed the World Draughts Federation.^[3]

Born (1964-10-15) October 15, 1964 (age 61)

Izhevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

CountryRussia

SportDraughts

RankGrandmaster (1988)

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Alexei Chizhov

Personal information
Born	(1964-10-15) October 15, 1964 (age 61) Izhevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Draughts
Rank	Grandmaster (1988)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	No. 1 (July 1992)[1]
Personal best	2471 (July 2003, rating)[1]

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