Maksim Tsaruk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 2005 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Belarus (until 2023) FIDE (since 2023) |
| Title | Grandmaster (2025)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2515 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2515 (October 2025) |
Maksim Tsaruk is a Belarusian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
In January 2022, he won the Belarusian Chess Championship with a score of 8/11, half a point ahead of the field.[2]
In June 2024, he finished in second place in the individual rapid chess tournament at the BRICS Games.[3]
In August 2024, he won the U20 open section of the FIDE World School Rapid Chess Championship.[4]
In August 2025, he tied for first place with Denis Lazavik, Arkadij Naiditsch, Zeng Chongsheng, and Aleksey Grebnev at the Abu Dhabi Masters, ultimately being ranked 5th after tiebreaks.[5]
References
- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "Belarusian Championship: Tsaruk and Zeliantsova clinch titles". January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Vladislav Artemiev and Kateryna Lagno Win Rapid Tournaments at BRICS Games". June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Winners crowned at FIDE World School R&B Championships". August 8, 2024.
- ^ Colodro, Carlos (August 26, 2025). "Denis Lazavik wins Abu Dhabi Masters".