Will Ainur Shaybakov be able to score a hat-trick?
Having won the Russian Championship in the classical program and in the blitz program, Ainur Shaibakov is close to making a unique hat-trick. We wish him good luck, as the rapid program is very suitable for Ainur’s style: dynamic positions with tight play and many combinations, where it is necessary to quickly navigate and intuitively make the right decisions.
From official sources:
Aynur Ravilovich Shaybakov (Bash. Shәyбәkov Aynur Rәүil ulı, born. August 27, 1992, Ishimbay) is a Russian draughts player (international draughts), World Rapid Draughts Champion (2014), 2020 World Blitz Champion, 2014 European International Draughts Championship silver medalist, 2015 European Blitz Championship bronze medalist. Russian Champion 2013 in the classical program, 2012 (in the blitz). World Champion as part of the Russian national team. Bronze medalist of the European Championship 2012. Participant of the World Championship 2013 (3rd place in the B final), 2015 (14th place), and bronze medalist of the World Intellectual Games 2012 in rapid draughts. In 2017, he won first place with the Russian national team at the European Team Championship in international draughts.
International Grandmaster (since January 1, 2015).