Azarov Sergei (19.05.1983)

Azarov-Sergei Belarus Grandmaster. Silver medallist at the World Junior in 2003 behind Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

Best results: Winner or shared first in El Corte Ingles Open 2003, Istanbul Open 2006, Aratovsky Memorial (RUS) 2007, Bethune Open 2009; Bad Wiesee 2010; 3rd Annual Continental Class Championships in Arlington, Virginia, US in 2012; tied for 1st-2nd in Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2014; tied for 1st-5th in the Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas 2014.

Also, he shared the second place in Cappelle la Grande 2006 and at the European Individual championship in 2012.

He has played for the Belarus national team between 2003 and 2008.

Peak rating: 2667 in 2011.

[Event "WJun"] [Site "Athens GRE"] [Date "2001.08.18"] [EventDate "2001.08.16"] [Round "3"] [Result "1-0"] [White "Sergei Azarov"] [Black "David Navara"] [ECO "B89"] [WhiteElo "2461"] [BlackElo "2491"] [PlyCount "59"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be3 Nc6 7. Bc4 Be7 8. f4 O-O 9. Qf3 e5 10. Nxc6 bxc6 11. f5 Nd7 12. O-O-O Nb6 13. Bb3 Ba6 14. h4 Nc4 15. Kb1 Nxe3 16. Qxe3 h6 17. Qh3 Kh7 18. g4 g5 19. hxg5 Bxg5 20. Qh5 Kg7 21. Bxf7 Rxf7 22. Qg6+ Kf8 23. Rxd6 Qb8 24. Rxh6 Bxh6 25. Qxh6+ Ke7 26. Qe6+ Kf8 27. Qh6+ Ke7 28. Rxc6 Bb7 29. Re6+ Kd8 30. Qg5+ 1-0 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.