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Kovchan, Alexander
GM🇺🇦FIDE 14103052· Male· Ukraine· Born in 1983
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Alexander Kovchan, a 43-year-old Ukrainian Grandmaster, is rated 2442 and ranked 48th among Ukrainian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is currently in the 2400–2450 range. 221 rated games in the past year (≈87/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
2442
Standard
Rpd2473·Blz2456
All-time high
2605
−163 pts below
Aug 2015 · age 32
Aug 2015 · age 32
Activity
164
games / yr avg. · ≈14/mo
221 past 12 mo · ≈18/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
#48
#48 · Ukrainian players · of 1,430
Career timeline
19 entries2024
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
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+15
2427 → 2442
Tournaments
26
204 games
Score
118.5/ 20458.1%
54W133D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsSamir LejlicIM2,301·S: Zupanja Celebrates Chess- 70 Years of Pride and Tradition- GM Tournament 1·R2·-6.7
Last 12 months — tournaments
19 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 4/8 | #5 | 2378 | -7.4 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 5.5/9 | #3 | 2473 | +3.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #59 | 2434 | -0.3 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 5/9 | #5 | 2448 | -0.5 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/2 | #66 | 2269 | -4.8 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 5/9 | #5 | 2418 | -2.9 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 5/9 | #3 | 2433 | -1.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #44 | 2400 | -1.1 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 7/9 | #1 | 2564 | +13.7 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 4/9 | #6 | 2346 | -12.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsVladimir BaklanGM
🇺🇦UKR·2542
+1 −0 =12
13 games·last met Sep 2022
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vsVitaliy BernadskiyGM
🇺🇦UKR·2507
+2 −3 =6
11 games·last met Nov 2020
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vsVolodymyr OnyshchukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2617
+2 −1 =8
11 games·last met Nov 2020
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vsAlexander ZubarevGM
🇺🇦UKR·2349
+2 −1 =8
11 games·last met Oct 2016
View head-to-head →
vsAnton KorobovGM
🇺🇦UKR·2612
+1 −6 =3
10 games·last met Nov 2020
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Rankings
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Ukraine
#48
out of 3,788 players
Europe
#680
in continent
World
#1,110
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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