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.

Interview on YouTube

0:57 - When did you start playing chess?
1:33 - Do your parents have any background in chess?
1:56 - You are streaming online chess for how many years?
3:17 - Why is your English so good?
4:10 - Do you have any other hobbies besides chess?
4:40 - Do the other games you are playing help developing your chess skills?
5:13 - You won plenty of titles. Which one was your greatest success?
6:13 - You became a Candidate Master, too. When did that happen?
6:36 - Could you play over the board at all in the last two years? And what do you prefer - Online, or over the board chess?
7:10 - You are a very fast online chess player. What is your secret?
7:40 - How come you always have a good mood during your streams, even if you lose some games?
9:23 - Full analysis of one of Tykhon's favourite games he played.

The Sicilian Tajmanov-Scheveningen

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!