Hello everyone! My name is Mikhail. I started playing chess at the age of 5, in the beginning, it was a fun hobby where I had a great time, met other kids, and made friends. I really enjoyed playing tournaments, traveling, and of course winning. Soon my hobby turned into something big and interesting for chess turned into a lifelong love.

Chess has helped me in my life in different, sometimes even unexpected spheres. First of all, chess helped me to perform well in school, I gor good grades (generally A, and I received a Diploma with Honors at the end of school). I spent much less time for studying process because I remembered information much more quicker thanks to chess, sometimes I could learn material (for two weeks) in just one day! I even saved a year by finishing two grades in one year. Being a professional chess player gave me an opportunity to travel a lor for chess competitions — by the age of 25 l visited and discovered the beauty of more than 35 foreign countries!

In 2020 1 received a full scholarship from a University of Missouri as a member of a University of Missouri Chess Team, Graduated in 2023 as a Bachelor of Science in Economics and pursuing Master of Science in Finance right now.

Currently ranked #205 in the world.