Olexandr Bortnyk is a Ukrainian chess player who became a Grandmaster (GM) in 2014. He was born on November 18, 1996, in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
Before becoming a Grandmaster, Bortnyk achieved the title of FIDE Master (FM) in 2008, and International Master (IM) in 2012. His path to becoming a Grandmaster was marked by key victories in several chess tournaments. He won the Ukrainian under-18 championship twice, in 2012 and 2013. He also took first place in various international tournaments, such as the Nakhchivan Open in 2014, the Riga Technical University Open in 2015, and the Pro Chess League with the team Saint Louis Arch Bishops in 2017.