French Grandmaster and coach (2000) born in Russia.
Best results: Alushta 1993, 1st; Reckinghausen 1997, 4th; Elekes Memorial 2000, 3rd; Budapest FS 2000, 1st; Montreal CMA 2002, 1st; Villeurbanne 2002, 1st; Every IM 2003, 1st; Lyon Open and Lugano Open 2005, 1st; Citta’ di Montecatini 2009, 1st.