Alexander Khalifman
#261405 Most Popular
About
Russian chess Grandmaster who was the World Chess Champion in 1999.
Before Fame
His father taught him to play chess when he was six years old.
Trivia
He runs a chess academy in St. Petersburg, Russia called "The Grandmaster Chess School" where he trains players worldwide following the motto: "chess = intellect + character".
Family Life
He comes from a Jewish family and was raised in the Soviet Union.
Associated With
He has played against fellow russian Vladimir Kramnik.
