Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals: Hikaru Nakamura Defeats Daniil ... Alexander Zhukov headed Russia’s Olympic Committee between 2010 and 2018. From 1986-1989, he was a deputy of the Baumanskiy district council and at the beginning of perestroika, he became a vice-president of Avtotraktoroeksport. After finishing his work in the Cabinet, Zhukov was elected to the Duma for the fifth time as the first deputy chairman of the Duma.
During Alexander Zhukov’s presidency, RCF returned the positions it lost in the 1990s and a new generation of Russian grandmasters was generated. 2020 Alexander Dmitriyevich Zhukov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Дми́триевич Жу́ков; born 1 June 1956) is a Russian economist and politician. Alexander Zhukov, who was elected President of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Thursday and had previously headed the chess federation, would seek to include chess in the Olympic program.
One of the official commentators, Peter Leko said: "I think Magnus's preparation is the best in the world for blitz and rapid. Previously he was also the President of the Russian Olympic Committee. 2020 In 2003, Alexander Zhukov headed the RCF. From 1978, Alexander worked in a Scientific Research Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Alexander Zhukov, who was elected President of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Thursday and had previously headed the chess federation, would seek to include chess in the Olympic program.“Chess was supposed to be in the Olympic program long time ago. Time passed and the situation became critical; only Zhukov’s timely intervention solved the problems. In Istanbul, the Russians came first once again. He became a candidate for master, then fulfilled the criteria for master twice. Jun. Mar. In 2000, the men’s team was one step away from failing to compete at the Olympiad- there was no money for travelling and the team owed its players their prize salaries for the 1998 Olympiad in Elista. In 1994, Zhukov was elected to the State Duma, where he was instantly called to head the committee on budgeting, tax, banks and finances and a sub-committee on the state debt. Magnus Carlsen races into lead against D... >> Comprehensive Alexander Zhukov chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, PGN download, biography and news 2020 AlexanderZhukovsupportedtheRussianChessFederationatadifficulttime. Federation. Jul. “Chess was supposed to be in the Olympic program long time ago. Alexander Zhukov’s constructive relationship with Yugra’s governor Natalia Komarova helped to turn Yugra into a new chess Mecca. Zhukov is Russian Deputy Prime Minister since 2004 and also Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the XXII Olympic Winter Games which will be held in Sochi in 2014. Since April 2004, he has been chairman of the Cabinet’s commission on law-making and the Cabinet’s commission on humanitarian and technical assistance.