Russian Grandmaster (2002). Russian Army Champion in 1995, Vice USSR U20 Champion in 1990.
Best results: Won or shared first in Kecskemet 1991 and 1992, Karvina Open 1994, Gyor 1991, Moscow GM 1995, Alushta 1999 2005, 2006 and 2007, Voronezh Region Championship 2013.
Peak rating: 2578 in 2007. He retired from International chess in 2013.