Sushchov, Oleksandr

Oleksandr Sushchov, a 46-year-old Polish International Master, is rated 2339 and sitting in the top 2% of Polish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2339 and 2371 over the past 2 years. 32 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Caloroczny Festiwal Szachowy im. J. Dominika 2025-26- Grupa A FIDE T5, Caloroczny Festiwal Szachowy im. J. Dominika 2025-26- Grupa A FIDE T3, and Caloroczny Festiwal Szachowy im. J. Dominika 2025-26- Grupa A FIDE T2. Also played 1 blitz event (including Otwarte Mistrzostwa Malopolski w Szachach Blyskawicznych 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 56 months (2005–2010) and 149 months (2010–2023). His peak of 2435 was reached at age 30 (Jan 2010, Polish #44 at the time).

Competes for Poland since Feb 2022. Awarded IM in 2011 (age 31).