Aliavdin, Nikolai

Nikolai Aliavdin, a 46-year-old Polish International Master, is rated 2352 and sitting in the top 2% of Polish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2014–2015) and 13 months (2015–2016). Recent appearance: 2. Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 Staffel B April 2026. Also played 10 rapid (including XV Miedzynarodowy Memorial Szachowy Ferdynanda Dziedzica) and 1 blitz events (including XIV Turniej Szachowy z Okazji Swieta Niepodleglosci) recently. His peak of 2421 was reached at age 27 (Apr 2007, Polish #45 at the time).

Competes for Poland since Aug 2023. Awarded IM in 2007 (age 27) and FM in 2005 (age 25).