U.S. Grandmaster born in Russia. Panamerican Co-champion 2003.
Best results: Won or shared first at Sevastopol 1986, Naleczow 1987, Vilnius 1988, Trnava 1989, Le Touquet 1992, New York and Lyon 1993, Paris 1994, Geneva 1998, Philadelphia 1998 and 1999, Foxwood 1999, US National Open 2000, US World Open 2000 and 2001, Las Vegas and Foxwood 2002, US Open 2003, Illinois State championship 2015.
A participant in the 2004 Olympiad and 2001 World Chess Championship. Retired from international chess since 2008. Peak rating: 2630 in 2002.
U.S. Grandmaster born in Russia. Panamerican Co-champion 2003.