Rublevsky started playing chess in his childhood. He eventually trained under esteemed coach Mark Dvoretsky, along with several other young talents.
In 1994, Rublevsky won the Under-20 section of the World Youth Chess Championships, earning him the title of International Master (IM). The same year, he achieved his Grandmaster title.
Some of Rublevsky’s notable career achievements include winning the Russian Chess Championship in 2005, and the Aeroflot Open, one of the strongest open chess tournaments in the world, in 2004 and 2005. In the 2006 and 2008 Chess Olympiads, Rublevsky was part of the Russian team that won gold in the nation category.
In addition to playing, Rublevsky has also served as a coach. He coached the Russian women's team to victory at the Women's Chess Olympiads in 2010 and 2012. In individual coaching, Rublevsky has worked with several high-level players, including the World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand.
Rublevsky continues to be active in both competitive and coaching roles in chess. He has balanced his playing and coaching career, maintaining his status as a top-level player while nurturing the next generation of talent.