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Shishkov, Andrei
IM🇪🇪FIDE 4500563· Male· Estonia· Born in 1978
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Andrei Shishkov, a 48-year-old Estonian International Master, is rated 2356 and ranked 8th among Estonian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2003–2005), 12 months (2011–2012) and 29 months (2022–2025). Recent appearances: Estonian Team Championship 2026 and 53rd Saaremaa Cup. Also played 23 rapid (including XXXV Keres Memorial "Remembering Paul Keres" - Rapid Tournament) and 9 blitz events (including XXXV Keres Memorial "Remembering Paul Keres" - Blitz Tournament) recently. His peak of 2405 was reached at age 42 (Sep 2020, Estonian #5 at the time); he has been in Estonian top 10 for 92 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).
Awarded IM in 2018 (age 40) and FM in 2001 (age 23).
Current rating
2356
Standard
Rpd2310·Blz2271
All-time high
2405
−49 pts below
Sep 2020 · age 42
Sep 2020 · age 42
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#8
#8 · Estonian players · of 200
National top 10 since Aug 2023
National top 10 since Aug 2023
Career timeline
17 entries2026
92 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
longest streak 30 months · since Jul 2008
Jun 2026
2nd Estonian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2356
Jun 2026
2022
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 2340 → returned at 2343
Sep 2022
2020
Peak Estonian rank: #5
at age 42 · rated 2405
Sep 2020
2nd Estonian 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2405
Sep 2020
Re-crossed 2400
at age 42
Sep 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+13
2343 → 2356
Tournaments
2
9 games
Score
7.5/ 983.3%
6W3D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2.5/3 | #16 | 2404 | +1.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAleksandr VolodinGM
🇪🇪EST·2470
+17 −37 =20
74 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsIgor ShvyrjovGM
🇪🇪EST·2308
+33 −9 =10
52 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsPavel Vorobjov
🇪🇪EST·2240
+23 −7 =11
41 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsNikita RychagovFM
🇪🇪EST·2295
+17 −12 =11
40 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsGeorg Aleksander Pedoson
🇪🇪EST·2248
+24 −7 =8
39 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
/
Estonia
#8
out of 602 players
Europe
#1,645
in continent
World
#2,562
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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