Alexander Sergeyevich Georgiev (russian: link=no, Александр Серге́евич Георгиев; born 17 July 1975) is a Russian

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player. He won the

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in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 (two time), 2015 (two time), 2019. In 2018 he was second at the world championship in Frisian draughts.Wch Frisian Draughts Leeuwarden DFS 2018
/ref> Russian national champion (13 times).

Participation in World and European Championships

* Tied for 1st-3rd places, won blitz tournament. ** In final. *** The main part of the match ended in a draw. The winner was determined in additional matches. **** Equality in the classical format, the advantage in the Rapid format.

References

External links

Alexander Georgiev

Profile at the Dutch draughts Federation archive

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Georgiev, Alexander 1975 births Living people People from Novgorod Oblast Russian draughts players Players of international draughts Sportspeople from Novgorod Oblast