Education
Graduated from Russian State University of Physical Culture and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
chess player Diplomat journalist
Graduated from Russian State University of Physical Culture and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Correspondent and observer for numerous print media, worked in war zones. Sphere of interest – international affairs television correspondent since 2003.
2006 – until present – international observer for «Rossija 24» television News Channel.
Independent expert for RIA Novosti News Agency and “Vestnik Kavkaza”.
Prize winner of such international tournaments as: Moscow Youth Champion – 1987 United States. Open Concord, United States of America – 1995 North American Open – 1995 Seventh Goldberg Memorial, Moscow – 1996 Twelfth Goldberg Memorial, Moscow – 1998 Moscow International – 1998 Estrin Memorial – 1998.