Athletistic/Chess. Russian grandmaster Maxim Chigaev, who repeatedly became a superfinalist, medalist and winner of the Russian championship in the team event, now represents the Spanish national team.
This information is officially confirmed in his profile on the website of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Currently, 26-year-old Chigaev is ranked 154th in the FIDE world rankings with 2616 points.
Maxim Chigaev played for the Russian national team and achieved significant successes, including winning the World Chess Olympiad for boys under 16 in 2012, receiving a bronze medal at the World Championship for boys under 16 in Maribor (2012) and at the European Championship for boys. under 18 in Budva (2013). In addition, he also became the winner and laureate of many stages of the Russian Cup and the rapid Russian Grand Prix in men’s chess.
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