Igor Berezovsky: Biography and Career

Igor Berezovsky, born on 17 May 1971 in Odessa, is a German chess player of Ukrainian origin. An International Master since 2001, he has represented the Monaco federation since 2014.

Quick facts

  • Title: International Master (IM, 2001)
  • Born: 17 May 1971, Odessa
  • Federation: Monaco (since 2014)
  • Peak rating: 2445 (July 2007)
  • Olympiad: Batumi 2018, 5½/7 for Monaco

Playing career

Berezovsky was registered with the Russian Chess Federation from 1994 to 1997 before settling in Germany. He won the 4th Backnang Open in 1997, became an International Master in 2001 and won the Baden-Württemberg rapid championship in 2002. His rating peaked at 2445 in July 2007.

Team chess

From 2001 to 2005 he played for Stuttgarter Schachfreunde 1879 in the German Bundesliga, and he has also played in the Ukrainian, French, Swiss and Luxembourg leagues. After switching to Monaco in 2014, he scored 5½/7 on board three for Monaco at the 2018 Batumi Olympiad.

A chess family

His wife, Svetlana Berezovska, was Monaco women's champion in 2015 and 2017, and their daughter Fiorina played for Monaco's women's team at the 2016 Baku Olympiad at the age of nine.

Igor Berezovsky on Chess School

Berezovsky is one of the advisors of the talent programme. This category collects content related to him.

Source: Wikipedia (German): Igor Berezovsky

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