Kalinitschew Sergey (03.02.1956)

Russian-born German Grandmaster (1997) and coach. German Champion in 2016.

Best results: Dreseden 1985 and 1987, 1^st; Rostock 1989, 1^st, Warsaw 1989, 1^st; Budapest FS GM 1996, 1^st; Berlin championship 2002, 1^st; Le Touquet 2001, 1-2^nd; Aploda Open 2001, 1^st; Staufer (GER) 1995 and 1998, 1^st ; Unicorn Open 2002, 1^st; Travermuende 2004, 1^st ; Sparkassen Meeting Dortmumd 2003, 2^nd; Berlin Open 2005, 2^nd; Gulweida-Warney Memorial 2005, 1^st ; Tadeusz Gniota Memorial 2008, 1^st; Kreuzberg Open 2008, 1^st; Berlin Master 2013, 1^st; Potsdam Open 2015, 1^st.

Kalinitschew is also a strong backgammon player.

Peak rating: 2535 in 2003.