Israeli Grandmaster (2003) born in Russia who immigrated to Israel in 1995. Best results: Beer Sheva Intl 2001, 1-2nd; Beer Sheva 2002, 1-2nd; Hilton Basle 2006, 1st-9th; Valjevo 2007, 1st; Isle of Man Open 2007, 1st-6th; Lublin 2009, 2-3rd; Trieste Open 2010, 1st; Sautron Open 2013, 1-2nd; Dresden Open 2015, 1-2nd.
A member of the Israeli team which won the silver at the 2008 Olympiad. He was awarded a bronze medal for the third best performance in the European Team Championship in 2007.
A participant in the World Team Championships in 2005, 2010 and 2011, the Olympiad in 2006 and 2008, and the European Team Championship in 2007 and 2009.