Kobalia Mikhail (03.05.1978)

Russian Grandmaster. Kobalia was European U16 Champion in 1994 and European U18 Champion in 1996.

Best results: Oberwart 1997, 1^st; Moscow Cup 1999 1^st; Russian Championship 1999, 3^rd; Biel Master Open 2001, 1^st; Chigorin Memorial 2001, 1^st; Rector Cup (UKR) 2002, 1^st; Biel MTO 2005, 1^st; Isle of Man 2007, 1-6^th; European Individual championship 2009, 1-6^th; Artic Chess Challenge 2010 (NOR), 1-2^nd.

In the late 1990’s Kobalia was working regularly with Garry Kasparov. Kobalia was a member of the national team of Russia II in the 1998 Olympiad and in the European Team Championship in 1999. A participant in the World Championships 2001, 2004 and in the 2009 and 2011 World Cups.

Best ELO: 2679 in 2011.