Igor Zakharevich is a prominent chess grandmaster from Russia. He was born on September 8, 1963, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He received his International Master title in 1984 and his Grandmaster title in 1990.
Zakharevich's notable achievements include winning the 6th World Junior Chess Championship in 1983 and the 65th USSR Chess Championship in 1992. In 1987, he also emerged victorious in the Lone Pine tournament in California, USA.
Between 1998 and 2002, Zakharevich took a break from competitive chess and focused on his career as a coach with the Russian National Chess Team. He later resumed playing and has since participated in various international tournaments.