Igor Kovalenko is a Ukrainian born Latvian chess grandmaster. Born on December 29, 1988 in Ukraine, Kovalenko achieved the title of Chess Grandmaster in 2010. Kovalenko is known for representing Latvia in international chess tournaments. He's also recognised for winning the Latvian Chess Championship in 2013.
Kovalenko's notable achievements include winning the 2019 European Blitz Chess Championship and his first place at the Riga Technical University Open in 2014. He further excelled in October 2015 with his first place finish in the Chigorin Memorial tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 2016, he won the Hasselbacken Open in Stockholm.