Peter Michalik
Slovak chess grandmaster (born 1990)
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Peter Michalik is a Slovak chess grandmaster.
BornSeptember 15, 1990
Country
Slovakia (until 2016; since 2025)
Czech Republic (2016–2025)
Slovakia (until 2016; since 2025)
Czech Republic (2016–2025)TitleGrandmaster (2011)[1]
Michalik in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1990 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Slovakia (until 2016; since 2025) Czech Republic (2016–2025) |
| Title | Grandmaster (2011)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2562 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2605 (September 2020) |
Chess career
Michalik began playing chess at the age of 5. He played for the Croatia Bulldogs.[2]
In June 2012, Michalik won the Individual Blitz Slovak Chess Championship with a perfect score of 17/17.[3]
In December 2012, Michalik took an early lead in the Groningen Chess Tournament, but finished in joint 5th place.[4][5]
In December 2017, Michalik finished joint second with Luke McShane behind winner Sergei Zhigalko in the European Blitz Chess Championship.[6]
Michalik competed in the Chess World Cup 2023, where he was defeated by Ivan Ivanišević in the first round.[7]