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←Back to masters listAlexander Khalifman
Alexander Khalifman
Photo: Stefan64 (selbst fotografiert 1994, GNU-FDL), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · All photo credits
Born
1966-01-18
Died
Living
Countries
Russia
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
GrandmasterFIDE Senior TrainerInternational MasterMaster of Sport of USSR in Chess
Also known as
Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman
Favourite openings
- B20Sicilian Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- C60Ruy Lopezwith both colours · In the repertoire
- E61King's Indian Defenseas Black · In the repertoire
- D80Grünfeld Defenseas Black · In the repertoire
- D10Slav Defenseas Black · In the repertoire
- E12Queen's Indian Defenseas Black · In the repertoire