2/2/2022 – The 11-year-old Candidate Master from the Ukraine is streaming regularly on Twitch.tv and YouTube. But his passion for chess and streaming started even earlier. In our interview, Tykhon tells us how he learned to play chess, what Minecraft has to do with his English-speaking skills, and why he always seems to be in a good mood. Furthermore, we take a look at one of his favourite games, including nice, insightful analysis.
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Tykhon Cherniaiev
Professional Streamer, Minecrafter, and Chess Prodigy
Tykhon Cherniaiev is a Ukrainian Candidate Master, who is a double world U10 chess champion in Rapid & Blitz.
At the age of 9, Cherniaiev became a Vice World Rapid- Champion in the World Cadets Championship U12.
He consistently streams online chess on various platforms, participates in tournaments, uses tactical trainings, challenges engines like Fritz 18, and plays chess against his followers.
Tykhon will turn 12 years on the first of March, and is eager to win more titles, tournaments, and trophies.
The Ukrainian chess talent from Kharkiv will probably have his own ChessBase show, together with Arne Kaehler, starting at the end of February 2022.
The Sicilian has been known for decades as the most reliable way for Black to obtain an unbalanced but good position. Among the most popular Sicilians at the top level the two that certainly stand out are the Najdorf and the Paulsen.
A Professional Streamer
Tykhon Cherniaiev has his own YouTube channel, and his even more popular Twitch.tv channel, where he is streaming tactical training, engine analysis, blitz, bullet, and rapid games, tournaments, and much more. He surely appreciates new fans and subscribers!
This YouTube video, is his "UNPACKING FRITZ 18" Live stream from last year.
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Tykhon Cherniaiev is a Ukrainian Candidate Master, who is a double world U10 chess champion in Rapid & Blitz.
