Sergey Sklokin (Russian Chess Player) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Chess Player
Nationality	Russian
Date of Birth	10/06/2013
Age	12 years

Latest News about Sergey Sklokin

2025

Sergey Sklokin defeated World Chess Champion D. Gukesh at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in the third round. Playing with white pieces, the 12-year-old pushed Gukesh into time trouble and induced a blunder on move 70, eventually winning when Gukesh resigned on move 80.

2025

At the World Rapid Championship 2025, Sklokin finished 90th overall and achieved the highest rating gain of any player in the Open category, gaining 226.4 rating points—an exceptional performance for a 12-year-old at a world championship.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Beating Grand Master Gukesh D in FIDE World Blitz Championship (2025) Triple World Champion in Under-10 category (2023) FIDE Master title holder (2024)

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Light Brown

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	A. Sklokin
Mother	Svetlana Bagiyan
Siblings	Sanya

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 Defeated World Champion D. Gukesh at FIDE World Blitz Championship (2025) Finished 90th at World Rapid Championship with highest rating gain (226.4 points) in Open category
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) Sergey Sklokin vs Hikaru Nakamura, Online Chess (1-0)
Coaches	GM Judit Polgar GM Artur Yusupov
FIDE ID	55730230
Title	FIDE Master (FM) (2024)
World Ranking	90
International Rating	2305

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/sergey_sklokin

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sergey Sklokin is a chess prodigy with mixed Russian and Armenian heritage.
2. He plays under the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) flag.
3. 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.
4. By 2023, he secured the FIDE World Cadet titles in three categories, marking him as a triple world champion in the Under-10 segment.
5. He gained prominence by being one of the youngest players to defeat a Grandmaster in 2023.
6. In 2024, he not only defeated multiple grandmasters but also earned the FIDE Master title, which is a significant achievement in the chess community.
7. During the FIDE World Blitz Championship in 2025, he drew global attention by defeating Grandmaster Gukesh D in a critical match.
8. He was selected as one of only 13 children worldwide to attend the FIDE Chessable Academy's in-person camp.
9. He has defeated multiple Grandmasters including Hikaru Nakamura in online chess.

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