Dmitry Svetushkin was a renowned Moldovan chess Grandmaster, born on July 25, 1980, in Kishinev, Moldavian SSR, and passed away on 4 September 2020 in Chisinau, Moldova. He achieved his International Master title in 1997 and the Grandmaster title in 2002.
Several highlights of his career are mentioned. He shared first place in the 2003 Moldovan Championship and also won the 2012, 2013, and 2019 editions outright. Svetushkin represented Moldova in numerous team competitions, including the Chess Olympiad, European Team Chess Championship, and World Team Chess Championship. He also played in several European Club Cup tournaments.