Filippov Valerij

Russian Grandmaster (1996) and World University Champion in 2000.  Filippov was a participant in the 1998 Olympiad and in the 2004 World Championship.

Best results: Gistrup GM 1996, 3^rd; Omsk 1996, 2^nd; Ubeda Open 1997, 2^nd; Russian Cup Final GM 1997, 3^rd; Russian Cup Final GM 1998, 2^nd-5^th; Novgorod Open 1998, 1^st; Tomsk 1998, 2^nd; Swidnica Open 1999, 1^st; Dubai Open 2000, 1^st-2^nd; Chigorin Memorial 2000, 1^st-5^th; Bled Open 2001, 2^nd; Russian Cup Final GM 2001, 1^st; Carlos Torre Memorial 2002, 1^st-2^nd and in 2003, 2^nd.

Retired from international chess since the end of 2011.

Peak rating: 2634 in 2004.