Dreev Aleksey Sergeyevich (30.01.1969)

Russian Grandmaster (1989). Twice he became World U-16 Champion in 1983 and 1984, European U20 Champion in 1988, European Rapid Chess Champion 2012. Coach of the Azerbaijan national team in 2016.

Best results: winner or shared first at Moscow 1989, Lvov 1990, Podolsk 1992, Saint Petersburg 1993, Brno 1994, Wijk aan Zee 1995, Biel 1995, Reggio Emilia, 1995, Ubeda Ope 1999, Linares Open 1999, Borowski GM in 2000, Dato Tournament 2000 (CHN), European Blitz Championship in 2000, Dos Hermanas 2001, Biel Masters in 2002, Dos Hermanas 2003, North Sea Cup 2003, Parsvnath Open 2007, Benidorm 2007,  Bali 2007 and 2008, Magistral d’Escacs Ciutat de Barcelona 2008, Tallinn- Keres Memorial in 2009, Cento 2011, European Individual championship 2013, Indonesia Open 2013, Tata Steal B 2016.

In 1991 Dreev lost his Quater Final match (world championship cycle 1991-1993) to V. Anand +1=5 -4. He has represented Russia in five Chess Olympiads between 1992 and 2004, with the Russian team winning gold medals in 1992, 1994, and 1996, and silver in 2004.

Author of : Dreev, Alexey (2007). My One Hundred Best Games. Chess Stars. (2007), The Moscow & Anti-Moscow Variations. An Insider’s View (2010), The Meran & Anti-Meran Variations. An Insider’s View. (2010), Dreev vs. the Benoni (2013), Anti-Spanish – The Cozio Defence (2014), Dreev, Alexey (2015). Attacking the Caro-Kann (2015).

Peak rating: 2711 in 2011.