Alexei Bezgodov is a prominent Russian grandmaster in chess who was born on September 30, 1969. His proficiency in chess soared when he won the Russian Youth Championship three times, in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Bezgodov achieved his Grandmaster status in 1993. Bezgodov is notable not only for his performance in the chess world but also for his contribution to chess literature.
He participated in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2002, but was eliminated early on in the competition. Between 2003 and 2004, Bezgodov competed in the Russian Chess Championships, where he finished sixth and eighth, respectively.
As a writer, Bezgodov has written extensively about chess. Some of his notable works include "The Art of the Pirc Defence", "The Liberated Bishop Defence", and "The Extreme Caro-Kann". He is known to favor the Pirc Defence, a chess opening characterized by non-standard positions and complex strategy, often discussing it in his books. Bezgodov is also a frequent contributor to the Russian chess magazines 64 and Chess Bulletin.