Shulman Yuri (29.04.1975)

Shulman-YuriUS Grandmaster (1995) born in Belarus. M.B.A. in computer science specialising in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has been living in the US since 1999. US Champion in 2008. European U20 Champion in 1995, Belarus Champion in 1994 and vice champion in 1998, Belarus Champion U18 in 1991. Won or shared first at Boleslavsky Memorial in 1995 and 1996, Zaitsev Memorial 1995, Minsk 1995, Texas championship 2000, Koltanowski Memorial (USA) 2000, Las Vegas Open 2000, World Open 2001, American Open 2002, Governor’s Cup 2001, 2002 and 2004, Toronto 2002, Millenium Chess Festival 2005, US Open 2006, Chicago Open 2007, Montreal 2008, Foxwoods Open 2008. Also third in the US championship in 2004. Coached by Kapengut. Coach and captain of the US Women’s Team at the 2006 Olympiad. Shulman worked with Gelfand from 1992 until 1997, he was also a participant in the Olympiads from 1994 until 1998. Is currently teaching chess though his International Chess School. Best ELO: 2648 in 2009.