Gregory Kaidanov

Kaidanov started playing chess at the age of six. He became a Grandmaster in 1988. After moving to US in 1991, he won all the major opens, including World Open, US Open, Chicago Open, etc... Kaidanov participated in 18 US chess Championships, tying for second place on two occasions. His highest World Ranking is 14 in 1993. US highest rated player on several rating lists between 2002 and 2005. He played for US team in 6 World Chess Olympiads and 2 World Team Championships, earning with a team 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Kaidanov won a Gold medal with US senior team in 2019 World Senior Championship. He coached US Women's team, which won Bronze medals in 2006 World Chess Olympiad. He has coached many young players, who became National Scholastic and World Youth Champions, several of which became Grandmasters.