Stanislav Bogdanovich
Ukrainian chess grandmaster (1993–2020)
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Stanislav Eduardovich Bogdanovich (4 February 1993 – 5 March 2020) was a Ukrainian chess player who also competed for Russia.
UkraineBogdanovich in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanislav Eduardovich Bogdanovich 4 February 1993 |
| Died | 5 March 2020 (aged 27) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
| Peak rating | 2616 (September 2019) |
Early life
Bogdanovich graduated from the National University Odesa Law Academy.[1]
Chess career
- Silver medalist at the UEFA European Under-12 Championship [2]
- Ukrainian Under-18 champion
- Champion of Odesa (2010)
- Ukrainian blitz champion (2013)
He was awarded the title of International Master in 2009, and Grandmaster in 2017.
Death
Bogdanovich was found dead on 5 March 2020 in his Moscow apartment, alongside nitrous oxide-filled balloons and the body of his girlfriend, Alexandra Vernigora, also a chess player. Police did not suspect foul play.[2][1] Other reports suggest that the couple were found with bags over their faces.[3] The incident happened a few days after an event where Bogdanovich competed for Russia against Ukraine.
