Rytshagov (Rychagov), Mikhail (12.11.1967)

Estonian Grandmaster (1997). FIDE Senior Trainer (2011). A coach who worked for many years with Alexey Shirov. Co-Champion of Estonia in 2000.

Best results: Kuopio Open 1991, 1^st; Finland Open Ch. 1995, 1^st; Soest Open 1996, 1^st-3^rd; Heart of Finland 1996, 2^nd; Stockholm GM 1997, 1^st; Excelsior Cup 1998, 2^nd; Arco Open 1999, 1^st; Keres Memorial 2006, 1^st; 5th International open tournament of Paleochora 2012, 1^st; Gazi-Heraklion Open 2017, 1^st.

A participant in the Olympiads from 1992 until 2002 and in the FIDE World Chess Championship, where he was knocked out by Etienne Bacrot in the first round. Retired from international chess since 2010.

Peak rating: 2565 in 1998.