IM Andrianov first started playing chess at the age of 3. By age 7, Nikolay was already recognized as a young chess prodigy, and at age 11, he was invited to one of the best chess schools in the Ukraine.

Nikolay became the chess champion of Ukraine at age 15. Shortly after this championship, he gained the title of Master and was next invited to train at the world s best Chess Training school in Moscow with some of the world s best Chess coaches.

At age 18, Nikolay became the Soviet Chess Champion Under 20 years old. It was after this time that Nikolay experienced a tremendous disappointment in his chess career. Due to political maneuvering, Nikolay was told one week before (and after months of preparing for the 1980 World Chess Championship as the rightful Soviet Chess Champion) that he would not be allowed to attend this world event -- Garry Kasparov would go instead, even though Nikolay had beaten Kasparov in a previous tournament. He also was not allowed to leave the country to go to other chess events he d been invited to attend.

Still, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chess Training from the Moscow Central Physical Culture & Sport Institute, and at age 26, Nikolay attained his title of International Master. Interestingly, most GMs and IMs now in the U.S. have their degrees in fields other than Chess Training. Only an elite few chess masters have an actual degree specifically in Chess Training from, what was at its peak, the top chess training school in the world.

Nikolay has been a coach/trainer for 7 World Champions: Women's World Champion Maya Chiburdanidze; World Champion Vassily Smyslov; World Jr. Champion Under 20 yrs Vladimir Akopian; Girls World Champion Under 20 yrs Nino Khurtsidze; Girls World Champion Under 16 yrs Tea Bosboom-Lanchava; World Champion Rapid Youth Under 14 yrs Mark Paragua; and Girls World Champion Rapid Youth Under 12 yrs Arianne Caoili. Nikolay has also been the coach/trainer for the Greek National team; the Indonesian National team; and the Philippines Best Juniors team. His current students have placed in the top 5 and top 10 in both state and national tournaments.

IM Andrianov next came to the U.S. to play in national tournaments and coach chess. It was here in Phoenix that Nikolay met the love of his life, Susie. They married and have started the World Champion Chess Academy, LLC. IM Andrianov coaches and trains future world champion caliber students, both in Phoenix and nationally. He is available for private lessons, training workshops, simuls, and blindfold chess exhibitions in Phoenix, Arizona or at your location or home. Travel expenses are additional if out of town or state. Please call 602-284-0512 or email: nandrianov@yahoo.com for prices and availability.