Makoveev, Ilya

Ilya Makoveev, a 20-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2337 — just 1 short of his peak of 2338 (Mar 2020, age 14) and sitting in the top 2% of players worldwide under 20, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +27 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈43/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 3rd Hurghada Chess International Championship 2026, 9th Batumi Int.Festival (Open-A), and Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - A. Also played 6 rapid (including 1st Int.Maia Cup (Rapid)) and 9 blitz events (including 1st Int.Maia Cup (Blitz)) recently. He took a 40-month break between Mar 2022 and Aug 2025. He reached #57 nationally in Mar 2018.

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Nov 2024. Awarded FM in 2018 (age 12). Earned IM norms at 1-st Archibald Chess Professional - 2019 and Orsha 2020 IM. At junior level, he reached World #1 in U10, World #55 in U16, World #22 in U14, World #3 in U12, World #2 in U8 and #10 and #9 nationally in U20 and U18.