Popov Valerij (10.09.1974)

Russian Grandmaster (1999). Vice European Rapid Chess Champion in 2008. Honored coach Russia.

Won or shared first in Krasdonar 1998, Pardubice Open 1999, St. Petersburg Championships in 2001, 2004 and 2006, White Nights Open 2008, Voronezh Open 2009. Also Chigorin Memorial 1994, 2-2^nd; Capelle la Grande Open 1999, 2-3^rd; Biel MTO 2009, 2-3^rd

Author of Chess. Work on the bugs. “Chess University” (in Russian, 2010)

Best ELO: 2595 in 2009.