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Kovchan, Alexander

Kovchan, Alexander

GM🇺🇦

FIDEFIDE 14103052· Male· Ukraine· Born in 1983

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Alexander Kovchan, a 43-year-old Ukrainian Grandmaster, is rated 2444 and ranked 46th among Ukrainian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is currently in the 2400–2450 range. 204 rated games in the past year (≈86/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include RUDAR XXXIII - GM ROUND ROBIN, RUDAR XXXII - GM ROUND ROBIN, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay) recently. His peak of 2605 was reached at age 32 (Aug 2015); he also reached World #203 in Jul 2002.

Awarded GM in 2002 (age 19) and IM in 2001 (age 18). At junior level, he reached World #9 in U20 and World #14 in U18.

Current rating

2444

Standard

Rpd2473·Blz2456

All-time high

2605

−161 pts below
Aug 2015 · age 32

Activity

159

games / yr avg. · ≈13/mo

195 past 12 mo · ≈16/mo
classical only
Very active

Signature stat

#46

#46 · Ukrainian players · of 1,449

Career timeline

19 entries
2024
78th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2496
Jan 2024
8-month rising streak
+50 Elo
Jan 2024
2015
Crossed 2600
at age 32
Aug 2015
All-time peak 2605
at age 32 · −163 from today
Aug 2015
2013
1,000 career games
at age 30
Jul 2013
2007
500 career games
at age 24
Jan 2007

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Masters
perf 2564 (+111) · 7/9 · #1
Top opponent
vs Pentala HarikrishnaGM 2,676
Team 2026 - Top 16 · Jun 2026 · +2.9 Elo
Evolution
+17
2427 → 2444
Tournaments
28
220 games
Score
125.5/ 22057.0%
58W146D16L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsSofia PogorelskikhWGM2,319·RUDAR XXVII - GM ROUND ROBIN·R9·-6.7
2.[L]vsGarv GaurFM2,347·CHESS SUMMER IN SARAJEVO-GM MIX·R7·-6.4
3.[L]vsAndrej LjepicIM2,356·GM RR Third Saturday 194·R9·-6.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

19 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
BELGRADE GM SWISS MIX
Open Swiss
Jun 20265/8#222358-7.7
Team 2026 - Top 16
Team
Jun 20264/8#932551+11.1
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 9-11
Team
May 20262/3#312503+1.9
RUDAR XXXIII - GM ROUND ROBIN
Round-Robin
Apr 20264/8#52378-7.4
RUDAR XXXII - GM ROUND ROBIN
Round-Robin
Mar 20265.5/9#32473+3.9
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261/2#592434-0.3
RUDAR XXX - GM ROUND ROBIN
Round-Robin
Feb 20265/9#52448-0.5
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260.5/2#662269-4.8
RUDAR XXIXB - GM ROUND ROBIN
Round-Robin
Jan 20265/9#52418-2.9
RUDAR XXVIII - GM ROUND ROBIN
Round-Robin
Jan 20265/9#32433-1.0

Most-Played Opponents

vsVladimir BaklanGM
🇺🇦UKR·2528
+1 −0 =12
13 games·last met Sep 2022
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vsVitaliy BernadskiyGM
🇺🇦UKR·2511
+2 −3 =6
11 games·last met Nov 2020
View head-to-head →
vsVolodymyr OnyshchukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2617
+2 −1 =8
11 games·last met Nov 2020
View head-to-head →
vsAlexander ZubarevGM
🇺🇦UKR·2349
+2 −1 =8
11 games·last met Oct 2016
View head-to-head →
vsAnton KorobovGM
🇺🇦UKR·2608
+1 −6 =3
10 games·last met Nov 2020
View head-to-head →

Rankings

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Ukraine
#46
out of 3,843 players
Europe
#667
in continent
World
#1,087
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Ukraine
1
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2,672
2
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2,664
3
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2,634
4
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2,632
5
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2,623
6
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2,617
7
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2,614
8
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2,608
9
🇺🇦Kuzubov, YuriyFollow Yuriy KuzubovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,607
10
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2,604
...
46🇺🇦Kovchan, Alexander2,444
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
667🇺🇦Kovchan, Alexander2,444
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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1087🇺🇦Kovchan, Alexander2,444