Rustam Kasimdjanov
World and Asian Chess Champion
Winner of qualifiying competitions of World Championships
Bronze medal winner of World Chess Olympics
International Grandmaster
Was rewarded with "O'zbekiston Belgisi" award
Honored Sportsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Top achievements:
Asian Championship 1994, Qatar (winner)
World Championship 1994, Hungary (bronze medal)
World Championship 1995, Brazil (bronze medal)
Asian Championship 1996 (prize winner)
Asian Championship 1998, Teheran (1st place)
World Championship 2004, Tripoli, Libya (1st place - World Champion)