Aleksandr Volodin (chess player)
Aleksandr Volodin is an Estonian chess grandmaster, Estonian Chess Championship winner.Chess career
From 2000 to 2010 Aleksandr Volodin repeatedly represented Estonia at the European Youth Chess Championship and World Youth Chess Championship in various age categories. His best result - 7th place in European Junior Championships U16 in 2006. In 2008 and 2010 he won the Estonian Youth Chess Championship. Aleksandr Volodin has competed many times in the individual Estonian Chess Championship finals, winning the gold, silver and bronze medals.
In 2006, Aleksandr Volodin shared 1st place in an International Chess Tournament in Saint Petersburg. In 2009 he finished 2nd in the Salongernas IM International Chess Tournament in Stockholm.
Aleksandr Volodin played for Estonia in Chess Olympiads:
Aleksandr Volodin played for Estonia in the European Team Chess Championship:
In 2008, he was awarded the FIDE International Master title and received the FIDE Grandmaster title three years later.
