Vasilios Kotronias
- January 5, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vasilios Kotronias |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 25, 1964(1964-08-25) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
| Birth City | Attica |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Vasilios Kotronias Biography
| Name | Vasilios Kotronias |
| Birthday | Aug 25 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Athens |
| Home Town | Attica |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Vasilios Kotronias is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on August 25, 1964 in Athens, Attica, Greece. Nine-time Greek champion in chess who has reached the rank of Grandmaster. He is also a prolific writer of books about chess.
He as well as Ukrainian Chess Grandmaster He and Ukrainian chess Grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk were competitive contemporaries. were rivals in the chess world.
In team chess, he has participated in many Chess Olympiads since 1984, including eight on top board, with an overall score of +63 −29 = 62 (61%). In seven appearances at the European Team Chess Championships, all played at board one, he made a score of +19 −13 = 26. At León, in 2001, he earned an individual silver medal for his score of 5½/8. He also earned a bronze medal for his performance on the second board at the Dresden Olympiad 2008 and a gold medal for his performance on the reserve board at the European Team Championship 2013 in Warsaw.
Between 1998 and 2004, he represented Cyprus, but has since switched federations to become a Greek national player once again.
His family lived in Athens at the time the time he was born.
Vasilios Kotronias Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vasilios Kotronias is one of the richest Chess Player from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vasilios Kotronias 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was awarded his International Master title in 1986 and was promoted to Grandmaster in the year 1990.
He temporarily changed representation in Cyprus from 1998 to 2004.
Vasilios Kotronias (Greek: Βασίλειος Κοτρωνιάς ; first name sometimes spelled Vassilios; born 25 August 1964) is a Greek chess player and writer. He is ten- time Greek champion (1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2010, 2014). Kotronias was awarded the titles of International Master in 1986 and Grandmaster in 1990 by FIDE.
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Facts & Trivia
Vasilios Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Vasilios Kotronias celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.
Top Facts about Vasilios Kotronias
- Vasilios Kotronias is a Greek chess grandmaster.
- He was born on August 25, 1964 in Athens, Greece.
- Kotronias won the Greek Chess Championship six times.
- He has authored several books on chess strategy and tactics.
- Kotronias has represented Greece in numerous international tournaments.
- His highest FIDE rating was 2628 in July 2008.
- Kotronias is known for his aggressive playing style and opening repertoire.
- He has defeated several world-class players including Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov.
- In 2010, he won the European Individual Chess Championship in Rijeka, Croatia.
- Kotronias currently resides in Cyprus with his family and continues to play competitively at the age of 56.