Alexander Khalifman

Russian chess player

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Occupation

Russian chess player

Born in

Saint Petersburg

Born

January 18, 1966

Zodiac

Capricorn

22,137

days alive

60

years old

Born
January 18, 1966 in 🇷🇺Saint Petersburg
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

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Alexander's Birth Chart

Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
☉

Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

☽

Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for January 18, 1966

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2023
Day 20,802
Age 56

Participated in Chess Events

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continued participation in chess events and related activities.

2010
Day 16,054
Age 43

Continued Chess Coaching

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Continued his work as a chess coach and trainer.

2004
Day 13,862
Age 37

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 1'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Authored chess opening book.

2003
Day 13,497
Age 36

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 6'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Authored chess opening book.

2002
Day 13,132
Age 35

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 5'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Authored chess opening book.

Day 13,132
Age 35

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 4'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Authored chess opening book.

2001
Day 12,767
Age 34

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 3'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Authored chess opening book.

Day 12,767
Age 34

Published 'Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4, Vol. 2'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Authored chess opening book.

1999
Day 12,036
Age 32

FIDE World Chess Champion

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Won the FIDE World Chess Championship.

1992
Day 9,479
Age 25

Chess Olympiad debut

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Represented Russia in the Chess Olympiad.

1990
Day 8,749
Age 23

Awarded the title of Grandmaster

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE.

1986
Day 7,288
Age 19

European Junior Chess Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Won the European Junior Chess Championship.

Day 7,288
Age 19

Awarded International Master Title

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Awarded the title of International Master.

1966
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Leningrad, USSR

Confidence
96%
Jan 18, 1966

Born in Leningrad, USSR (now Saint Petersburg, Russia).