Alexander Schwarzman
Alexander Mikhailovich Schwarzman is a Russian international grandmaster in international draughts, Russian draughts and Brazilian draughts from Russia. He is known for his creative playing style, especially his positional sacrifices and his high number of elegant games involving encirclements.
Notable achievements
- World champion 1998, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2021.
- World champion 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2008, 2018
- List of Russia [International draughts championship winners|Russian national champion] 1993, 1996, 2003, 2004 and 2008.
- List of [USSR Russian draughts championship winners|Russian national champion] 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996 and 1997.
- Winner of Bijlmer Tournament 1997, 1998 and 2006.
- European champion 2002.