Stanislav Eduardovich Bogdanovich (4 February 1993 – 5 March 2020) was a
Ukrainian
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chess player who also competed for
Russia
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.
Early life
Bogdanovich graduated from the
National University Odessa Law Academy.
Chess career
* Silver medalist at the UEFA European Under-12 Championship
* Ukrainian Under-18 champion
* Champion of Odessa (2010)
* Ukrainian blitz champion (2013)
He was awarded the title of
International Master
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in 2009, and
Grandmaster in 2017.
Death
Bogdanovich was found dead on 5 March 2020 in his
Moscow
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apartment, alongside
nitrous oxide
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-filled balloons and the body of his girlfriend, Alexandra Vernigora, also a chess player. Police did not suspect foul play.
Other reports suggest that the couple were found with bags over their faces.
The incident happened a few days after an event where Bogdanovich competed for Russia against Ukraine.
References
External links
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Stanislav Bogdanovichchess games at 365Chess.com
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1993 births
2020 deaths
Chess grandmasters
Ukrainian chess players
Sportspeople from Odesa
Odesa Law Academy alumni