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He was born in 1959 in Berdichev (Ukraine). He was raised in Kaliningrad (West of Russia) where many of his relatives  live.  In 1991, he and his wife moved permanently to Lexington, Kentucky.

Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov was ranked the #2 player in the USA in late 2000 (United States Chess Federation rating of 2701) and achieved his highest ranking in 1992 (USCF, 2736).  For the last decade he constantly has ranked in the top 50 players in the world.  He has won the US National Open four times, the US Open, the World Open, and about twenty other international tournaments.  In February 2000, he won the Goodricke International Tournament in India.  He has been a member of the US Team to three World Chess Olympiads, including the recently completely 34th Olympiad in Istanbul.

• Candidate Master, 1975
• Master, 1978
• International Master, 1987
• Grandmaster, 1988

First Place in International Tournaments:
 
• Moscow, 1987
• Lvov, 1988
• Protvino, 1988
• Vienna, 1989
• Hastings Masters, 1990
• Gent, 1990
• New York, 1990


Since emigrating to USA in 1991:
 

• First Place, World Open, 1999
• First Place, US Open, 1992
• Shared First Place, National Open, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999 & 2000
• Shared First Place, Chicago Open, 1992, 1996, 1997 & 1999
• Shared First Place, Foxwoods Open, 1999
• Semi-Finalist, US Championship, 1997
• First Place, Calcutta, 2000

• Gold Medal, World Team Championship, Lucerne, 1993
• Bronze Medal, World Chess Olympiad, Yerevan, 1996
• Silver Medal, World Team Championship, Lucerne, 1997
• Gold Medal (Individual), World Team Championship, Lucerne, 1997
• Silver Medal, World Chess Olympiad, Elista, 1998

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Check out how a simul match works!!
(This needs QuickTime for Windows or Realplayer.  It takes a while to download by modem!)

Want to see Gregory's favorite games before your eyes??  (Needs Java. Click on "Selected Games.")

Or just the notation so you can play them out on your board?? (Good luck finding his tendencies and pass the info on to the rest of us.  Thanks.)

Here are the general rules of a simultaneous match:

• GM Kaidanov plays the White pieces on each board.
• Please bring a Staunton (here's my wish list!) style tournament chess set (3.5"+ King, 3.75" King is ideal) & board (vinyl roll-up boards are ideal).  If you don't have a set, one will be provided.  Do not bring non-standard or collector's chess sets.
• Players will not touch any piece until GM Kaidanov arrives at his or her board, then the player will move (within 5 seconds) while GM Kaidanov is observing.  GM Kaidanov will then make his move and go to the next board.
• Players must abide by "touch move" rule (if a piece is touched, it must make a legal move).  When capturing, touch your piece first; when castling, touch your King first.  GM Kaidanov's move is not final until he touches a piece on the next board.
• Each player is allowed three "passes" when GM Kaidanov arrives at his or her board.  A forth "pass" results in a loss for the Black player.
• Players may not receive assistance from other players or bystanders during their games.
• GM Kaidanov may allow a "takeback" for a blunder by the Black player.
• Players are strongly encouraged to record their games and game scores.
• All results must be verified and recorded by one of the match judges.
• In the even of a dispute, the decision of the match judges is final.
• If GM Kaidanov has any other rules, he will announce them at the start of the exhibition.