Born on 19th April 1982 in Russia, his first significant recognition in the world of chess came in 2004 when he achieved his International Master (IM) title. He earned his Grandmaster (GM) title two years later in 2006.
He has competed in numerous events and has a number of impressive accomplishments in his record. He stood first in the Calicut Open tournament in 2008 in India and emerged victorious in the Moscow Open Chess Championship in 2009. Among his other achievements, one of the most notable ones is his victory in the Russian Chess Championship Higher League in 2010. This success gave him direct entrance into the Superfinal of the Russian Chess Championship.