Stanislav Eduardovich Bogdanovich (4 February 1993 – 5 March 2020) was a

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chess player who also competed for

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Early life

Bogdanovich graduated from the National University Odessa Law Academy.

Chess career

* Silver medalist at the UEFA European Under-12 Championship * Ukrainian Under-18 champion * Champion of Odessa (2010) * Ukrainian blitz champion (2013) He was awarded the title of

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in 2009, and Grandmaster in 2017.

Death

Bogdanovich was found dead on 5 March 2020 in his

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apartment, alongside

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-filled balloons and the body of his girlfriend, Alexandra Vernigora, also a chess player. Police did not suspect foul play. Other reports suggest that the couple were found with bags over their faces. The incident happened a few days after an event where Bogdanovich competed for Russia against Ukraine.

References

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Stanislav Bogdanovich
chess games at 365Chess.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Bogdanovich, Stanislav 1993 births 2020 deaths Chess grandmasters Ukrainian chess players Sportspeople from Odesa Odesa Law Academy alumni