Nikolay Noritsyn
Nikolay Noritsyn at Hart House, 2023. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1991 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Title | International Master (2007) |
| FIDE rating | 2453 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2521 (December 2019) |
Nikolay Noritsyn (born May 28, 1991) is a Canadian chess player and coach. He holds the FIDE title of International Master and is a three-time and current Canadian Chess Champion.
Biography
Noritsyn was born in Kaliningrad, Russia. He moved to Canada in December 2001. He won the Canadian Closed Championship in 2007 and was awarded the International Master title as a result.[1] He finished second behind Luke McShane at the 2010 Canadian Open Chess Championship.[2] In 2011 he won the Quebec Open Chess Championship.[3] He has represented Canada at the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2018, and 2024 Chess Olympiads.[4]
He won the Canadian Closed Championship in 2007 and was awarded the International Master title as a result.[5] He also went on to win the championship two more times in 2023 and 2025.[6]
References
- ^ "Nikolay Noritsyn". CanadianChess.info. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian Open Chess Championship 2010". The Week in Chess. July 18, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "IM Nikolay Noritsyn wins the Quebec open 2011". Chessdom.com. August 1, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Nikolay Noritsyn". Chessgames.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Nikolay Noritsyn". CanadianChess.info. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Nikolay Noritsyn and Li Yunshan are 2025 Canadian chess champions". chessbase.com. May 4, 2025.
External links
- Nikolay Noritsyn rating card at FIDE
- Nikolay Noritsyn rating and tournament record at Chess Federation of Canada
- Nikolay Noritsyn Chess Olympiad record at OlimpBase.org
- Nikolay Noritsyn player profile and games at Chessgames.com