Sergey Sklokin Age, Wiki and Bio

Sergey Sklokin

Quick Info

ProfessionChess Player
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth10/06/2013
Age12 years

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionChess Player
Known for
  • Beating Grand Master Gukesh D in FIDE World Blitz Championship (2025)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Brown

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherA. Sklokin
MotherSvetlana Bagiyan
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterSanya

Career

Achievements
  • FIDE World Cadet Blitz Championship – Under 10 (2023) – Winner
  • FIDE World Cadet Rapid Championship – Under 10 (2023) – Winner
  • FIDE World Cadet Chess Composition Championship – Under 10 (2023) – Winner
Notable Games
  • Sergey Sklokin vs Top-seeded opponent, World Cadet Blitz Championship U-10, 2023 (1-0)
  • Sergey Sklokin vs Top-seeded opponent, World Cadet Rapid Championship U-10, 2023 (1-0)
  • Sergey Sklokin vs Leading junior rival, World Cadet Chess Composition Championship U-10, 2023 (1-0)
  • Sergey Sklokin vs D. Gukesh, FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 (1-0)
Coaches
  • GM Judit Polgar
  • GM Artur Yusupov
FIDE ID55730230
TitleFIDE Master (FM) (2024)
World Ranking90
International Rating2305

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sergey Sklokin is a chess prodigy with mixed Russian and Armenian heritage.
He plays under the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) flag.
In 2020, he began his chess journey after initially being denied admission to a chess club due to his lack of knowledge of the game; his mother successfully advocated for him.
By 2023, he secured the FIDE World Cadet titles in three categories, marking him as a triple world champion in the Under-10 segment.
He gained prominence by being one of the youngest players to defeat a Grandmaster in 2023.
In 2024, he not only defeated multiple grandmasters but also earned the FIDE Master title, which is a significant achievement in the chess community.
During the FIDE World Blitz Championship in 2025, he drew global attention by defeating Grandmaster Gukesh D in a critical match.