Dmitry Andreikin
A chess strategist from the digital age, he combines profound classical understanding with elite online speed.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Russian chess grandmaster·Birthday: February 5·Millennials
Biography
Emerging from the formidable Russian chess system, Dmitry Andreikin represents a bridge between traditional board mastery and the frenetic pace of internet play. Crowned a grandmaster at 17, his style is less about flamboyant attack and more about a subtle, grinding pressure that squeezes opponents into error. While he has yet to claim the World Championship, his consistency at the summit is undeniable, featuring in multiple Candidates tournaments that decide the title challenger. Andreikin is also a dominant force in online chess, where his handle is feared in blitz and bullet formats. This dual citizenship in over-the-board and digital realms marks him as a complete modern player. His analytical contributions to opening theory, particularly in the Sicilian Defense, are respected by peers, cementing his role as both a top-tier competitor and a thinker shaping the game's evolution.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dmitry was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dmitry Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Dmitry's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became World Junior Chess Champion in 2010.
- Qualified for the Candidates Tournament in both 2014 and 2022, the cycle to determine the World Championship challenger.
- Won the Russian Chess Championship superfinal in 2012.
- Is a frequent champion of major online chess events on platforms like Chess.com.
Did You Know?
He learned chess at age five from his grandfather.
Andreikin is known for his exceptional skill at fast time controls, often streaming his blitz games online.
He served as a second, or training assistant, to former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik.
His peak FIDE rating places him firmly within the world's top 30 players.
“I prefer to win in the endgame, where the real truth of the position is revealed.”
