Elias Ruzhansky

Elias is an International Master in Chess, see FIDE record.

Elias was born in London, UK, in 2011, moving to Belgium in 2019.

Some achievements:

2019 British Champion (under 8)

2020 London Champion (under 12)

2020-2025: Belgian Youth Champion (each year in under 10-under 14 categories)

2022: Belgian Open Champion (in Brugse Meesters)

2025: Belgian vice-champion (shared first, but second after Sim Marevoet on tie-breaks)

2025: Winner of Chessfestival Groningen

A bit of news coverage:

14-jarige Elias uit Wondelgem mocht niet schaken tegen Kasparov, wegens té goed

Article in Het Laatste Nieuws

Gentenaar van de Maand – Inhabitant of Ghent of the Month2025 (youtube video)

Curious: The first Belgian to win the Groningen Chess Festival

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