Ionov Sergey (07.01.1962)

Russian Grandmaster (1996). Russian U18 Champion in 1977 and St. Petersburg Champion in 1992.

Best results: Moscow 1990, 1^st; Chielabinsk 1991, 2^nd; St. Petersburg 1992, 3^rd; Alcobendes, 3^rd; Open 1993, 3-6^th; Russian Championship 1994, 3-6^th; Balaguer Open 1997, 3^rd; Wijk aan Zee Open 1998, 3-4^th; Wijk aan Zee B 1999, 3^rd; St Petersburg ch. 2001, 3-4^th; St. Petersburg ch. 2003, 2^nd.

Former coach of Valery Salov.

Peak rating: 2558 in 2000.