Ilja Shikshin

Ilja Valerievich Shikshin (Илья Валерьевич Шикшин, born May, 7th, 1990) is a strong amateur EGF 7-dan Go player.

Shikshin is the younger brother of Russian professional Svetlana Shikshina. His nick on KGS is roln111 - 8 dan.
wBaduk nickname is shikshin - 8 dan

Shikshin was born in Kazan, Russia. His trainer is Valery Shikshin, who also taught Alexandre Dinerchtein 3p, Svetlana Shikshina 3p, Andrey Kulkov 7d, and Timur Dugin? 4d.

Shikshin's results for 2005

1. Has received the rank of the Grand master of Russia
2. The champion of Russia till 18 years
3. The winner of the Open Cup of Russia
4. The champion of Russia among men
5. 2nd place on the team championship of Europe
6. 3rd place in the personal championship of Europe in Prague

Shikshin's results for 2006

1. Shikshin is one of three winners in the 3rd Toyota &Denso European Go Oza. He has acquired the right to play in the International Toyota&Denso Championship in Tokyo.
2. The champion of Europe till 18 years
3. 2nd place on the European Masters tournament, held in Italy
4. The champion of Russia among men

Shikshin's results for 2007

1. The champion of Europe in Villach among men
2. 2nd place on the European Masters tournament, held in Austria
3. 1st place on the team championship of Europe
4. The champion of Russia among men

Shikshin's results for 2008

1. Shikshin is one of three winners in the 4rd Toyota &Denso European Go Oza. He has acquired the right to play in the International Toyota&Denso Championship in Tokyo.
2. 3rd place in the personal championship of Europe in Leksand.

Website http://valeryshikshin.narod.ru , http://www.rusbaduk.nm.ru

Webforum http://go-baduk.ucoz.ru/forum

Interview http://gosensations.com/index.php?id=2&server_id=1&new_id=695