Mark Smirnov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2012 (age 12–13) Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Title | FIDE Master (2024) |
| FIDE rating | 2420 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2420 (November 2025) |
Mark Smirnov is a Kazakhstani chess player.
Chess career
In November 2024, he won the U12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship.[1]
In May 2025, he played in the U13 category of the ChessKid Youth Championships.[2]
In October 2025, he won the U14 section of the World Youth Chess Championship ahead of Jiang Haochen and Artem Lebedev.[3][4]
References
- ^ 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.