11 Facts About Olexandr Bortnyk

Olexandr Bortnyk was born on 18 October 1996 and is a Ukrainian chess player.

Olexandr Bortnyk was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2015, at the age of 19.

In 2018, Oleksandr left for the USA together with his wife Evgenia Olexandr Bortnyk and founded the "Bortnik School of Chess" chess school.

Oleksandr Olexandr Bortnyk has an older brother, Mykola Olexandr Bortnyk, who plays chess and holds the title International Master.

Olexandr Bortnyk was born in the village of Oleksandrivka, Voznesensky district, Mykolaiv region.

Olexandr Bortnyk started playing chess at the age of 3.

In 2001, five-year-old Olexandr Bortnyk took part in competitions for the first time.

Olexandr Bortnyk has won multiple Ukrainian and European youth tournaments, as well as many chess.

In 2014, Olexandr Bortnyk won the World Youth Chess Championships in the U18 category held in Durban, South Africa.

In January 2023, Olexandr Bortnyk tied for first place with GM Razvan Preotu at the Charlotte Open, claiming the title on tiebreaks.

In December 2024, Olexandr Bortnyk tied for eleventh place at the World Blitz Chess Championship.