Kretov, Evgenij

Evgenij Kretov, a 36-year-old Russian FIDE Master, is rated 2243 and sitting in the top 4% of Russian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 38 months (2004–2008), 16 months (2009–2010), 16 months (2012–2014), 23 months (2015–2017), 18 months (2018–2019), 21 months (2021–2023) and 22 months (2023–2025). Also played 4 rapid (including Rapid_Team Men Champ. 2025) and 9 blitz events (including Blitz_Team Men Champ. 2025) recently. His peak of 2311 was reached at age 21 (Sep 2011).

Awarded FM in 2011 (age 21). At junior level, he reached World #38 in U12 and #65, #62, #100 and #44 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.