Biography
Alexander Graf (born Nenashev) was born on 25 August 1962 in Tashkent. He became a grandmaster in 1992. He represented Uzbekistan until 2001; he took German citizenship in 2000 and in 2001 adopted his father's surname, Graf, and began representing Germany.
He won the Uzbek championship in 1989. At the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manila he played for Uzbekistan's silver-medal team and won individual gold on board three. In 1996 he won the Cappelle-la-Grande Open.
In 2000 he won the Dubai Open and the Bavarian Open in Bad Wiessee (winning there again in 2011). He took bronze at the 2003 European Individual Championship and won the German championship in 2004. His peak FIDE rating was 2661 (July 2004) and his best world ranking was No. 38 (April 2001).
Education
- Central Institute of Physical Culture (GTsOLIFK), MoscowUniversity · 1983
Career
- Uzbekistan national chess teamChess player · 1992–1994
Life path
- 1989Uzbek champion
In chess.
- 1992Grandmaster; Manila Olympiad
Team silver for Uzbekistan and individual gold on board three.
- 1996Cappelle-la-Grande Open
Winner.
- 2000German citizenship
Won the Dubai Open and the Bad Wiessee Open.
- 2001Represents Germany
Adopted the surname Graf.
- 2003European Individual Championship
Bronze medal.
- 2004German champion
Peak FIDE rating of 2661.
Achievements
- 🥇ChampionUzbekistan Championship (1989)
- 🥈Silver medalChess Olympiad, Manila (team) (1992)
- 🥉Bronze medalEuropean Individual Championship (2003)
- 🥇ChampionGerman Championship (2004)