Alexander Georgiev Explained

Alexander Georgiev
Fullname:Alexander Sergeyevich Georgiev
Nationality:Russian
Birth Date:17 July 1975
Birth Place:Pyatilipy, Novgorod Oblast, USSR
Country:Russia
Sport:International draughts
Club:Bashneft (Russia); Mo&Z Volendam (Netherlands)
Worlds:Gold: 15
Regionals:Gold: 3

Alexander Sergeyevich Georgiev (Russian: link=no|Александр Серге́евич Георгиев; born 17 July 1975) is a Russian draughts player. He won the world championship in international draughts in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 (two time), 2015 (two time), 2019.[1] In 2018 he was second at the world championship in Frisian draughts.[2] Russian national champion (13 times).

Participation in World and European Championships

Year Competition Location tournament/ matchResult Place
1995 EC tournament +12 =7 −0 1
1996 WC tournament +3 =7 −1 4
1999 EC tournament +4 =7 −4 8
2001 WC Moscow tournament +4 =10 −2 7
2002 EC tournament (play-off) 2
2003 WC +4 −1 1
2003 WC tournament +6 =13 −0 1 *
2004 WC +4 −1 1
2005 WC tournament +1 =9 −1 ** 9
2006 WC match with Alexei Chizhov 1
2006EC tournament (Swiss system) +4 =6 −0 1
2007 WC tournament +5 =14 −0 3
2008 EC tournament (Swiss system) +3 =6 −0 2
2009 WC 2 ***
2010 EC tournament (Swiss system) +4 =5 −0 1
2011 WC tournament +7 =12 −0 1
EC tournament (Swiss system) +2 =7 −0 8
WC Tallinn 1
WC tournament +4 =7 −0 ** 1
2014 EC Tallinn tournament (Swiss system) +2 =7 −0 11
WC 1 ****
WC tournament +6 =13 −0 1
WC Tallinn tournament +1 =9 −1 ** 7
WC tournament +9 =10 −0 1

* Tied for 1st-3rd places, won blitz tournament.

** In final.

*** The main part of the match ended in a draw. The winner was determined in additional matches.

**** Equality in the classical format, the advantage in the Rapid format.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FMJD - World Draughts Federation . FMJD . fmjd.org . en. 7 July 2018.
  2. https://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/standen.php?taal=1&kl=46&Id=7153&jr=19&afko=46&r= Wch Frisian Draughts Leeuwarden DFS 2018