Mark Smirnov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2012 (age 13–14) Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Title | International Master (2025) |
| FIDE rating | 2440 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2440 (August 2026) |
Mark Smirnov is a Kazakhstani chess player and International Master.[1]
Chess career
In November 2024, he won the U12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship.[2]
In May 2025, he played in the U13 category of the ChessKid Youth Championships.[3]
In October 2025, he won the U14 section of the World Youth Chess Championship ahead of Jiang Haochen and Artem Lebedev.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Smirnov, Mark FIDE Profile". International Chess Federation. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ Omirgazy, Dana (December 2, 2024). "Kazakhstan's Chess Players Win Gold at 2024 World Cadet Chess Championship".
- ↑ "ChessKid Youth Championship To Start May 3 With Strongest Prodigies In The World". April 23, 2025.
- ↑ "13-year-old from Kazakhstan becomes two-time World Youth Chess Champion". October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "FIDE World Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships 2025 conclude with celebration and pride". October 16, 2025.