Kraiouchkine, Nikita

Nikita Kraiouchkine, a 31-year-old Canadian Candidate Master, is rated 2147 and sitting in the top 5% of Canadian players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has slipped back 38 Elo over the past 12 months. 67 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Le Grand Open de Granby - Section Ouverte, 2026 Le Tournoi Germain Laplante IV Open, and 2026 Canadian Closed. Also played 8 rapid (including 2025 Montreal Open Rapid) and 11 blitz events (including 2025 Montreal Open Blitz) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2015–2016) and 95 months (2016–2024). His peak of 2257 was reached at age 19 (Oct 2014); he also reached Canadian #40 in May 2015.

Previously known as Nikita Krayushkin (until Jul 2007). Awarded CM in 2026 (age 31). At junior level, he reached World #52 in U12 and #2, #2, #2 and #3 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.