Kochyev Alexander Vasilievich (25.03.1956)

Russian International Grandmaster (1977). Kochyev was European U20 Champion 1975/76 and USSR U20 Champion in 1972. Coached by Gennady Nesis.

Best results: Lvov 1974, 1^st; Sochi 1976, 1-2^nd; Dortmund 1977, 1-2^nd; Reggio Emilia 1979/80, 1^st; Sombor 1980, 1-2^nd; Stary Smokovetz 1983, 1^st; Sibenik 1988, 1^st and Palma de Mallorca 1989, 1^st.

Kochyev hasn’t played actively since 2004. Best ELO: 2555 in 1978.