Gubanov, Oleg

Oleg Gubanov, a 39-year-old Irish International Master, is rated 2261 and ranked 15th among Irish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2250 and 2300 for 13 years. 47 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The National Club championship 2026, Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Round 7, and Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 5-6. Also played 1 rapid (including Galway Speed Chess Championship 2025 Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including Irish Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2006–2008), 13 months (2008–2009), 89 months (2014–2021) and 13 months (2021–2022). His peak of 2408 was reached at age 19 (Jul 2006, Irish #3 at the time); he spent 17 months in Irish top 5.

Competes for Ireland since Nov 2024. Awarded IM in 2007 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #82 in U18, World #50 in U16 and #1 nationally in U20.