Baidetskyi, Valentin

Valentin Baidetskyi, a 24-year-old Austrian International Master, is rated 2499 — just 26 short of his peak of 2525 (Feb 2025, age 23) and ranked 7th among Austrian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2475 and 2525 over the past 2 years. 100 rated games in the past year (≈57/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, Artzit Hol 2026 4, and 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 6-11. Also played 2 rapid (including European Rapid Chess Championship 2025) and 2 blitz events (including European Blitz Chess Championship 2025) recently. He reached World #461 in Feb 2025 and has been in Austrian top 10 for 43 months and counting.

Competes for Austria since Jun 2023. Previously known as Valentin Bajdetckij (until Mar 2013). Awarded IM in 2019 (age 17) and FM in 2017 (age 15). Earned a GM norm at First Saturday GM December 2023. At junior level, he reached World #52 in U20, World #54 in U18, World #29 in U16, World #57 in U14, World #22 in U12 and World #10 in U10.