Biography

Ukrainian Grandmaster (2002). Champion of Ukraine in 2005. World Champion U14 in 2000. A member of the top 20 best world U20 players in 2005.

Won or shared first in Nikolaev in 2001, Petrov Memorial in 2002, Alushta Summer in 2004, Coventry Intl, Young Master of Aarhus and Isle of Man in 2005 and 2006, Gurgaon (IND) 2009, Zurich Open 2009, Mumbai Open 2009 and Parsvnat Open 2011.

A member of the national team at the 2007 European Team Championship. A participant in the 2009 World Cup.

Best ELO: 2687 in 2011.

Jakovenko vs. Areshchenko, World Cup 2009