Anisimov, Pavel

Pavel Anisimov, a 40-year-old Grandmaster, is rated 2506 and ranked 3rd among MNE players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays around 18 rated games per year and had 3 career breaks: 15 months (2011–2012), 60 months (2013–2018) and 45 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). Also played 1 blitz event (including V.Korchnoi Memorial 2025 Blitz) recently. His peak of 2541 was reached at age 26 (Sep 2012); he also reached World #471 in Jan 2013 and has been in top 3 for 61 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).

Competes for Montenegro since Feb 2023. Awarded GM in 2019 (age 33) and IM in 2005 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #25 in U20, World #32 in U18 and World #12 in U16.