Anatoly Bykhovsky | |
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Country | Israel |
Born | Samara, Russia | November 19, 1988
Title | Grandmaster (2010) |
Years active | 2003 - 2014 |
FIDE rating | 2496 (September 2023) |
Peak rating | 2536 (November 2011) |
Anatoly Bykhovsky (born November 19, 1988) is a Russian-born chess grandmaster since 2010 and an International Master since 2008. He is the 23rd best player in Israel and 995th player in the world. [1] [2] His highest rating was 2536 (in November 2011). [3]
In 2012, Bykhovsky participated in the National Open. He ended the tournament with a 4.5 score and 5th in rankings. [4] He also competed in the Pro Chess League on Chess.com in 2018.
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