Rustam Qosimjonov
UzbekistanathleteMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rustam Qosimjonov is a renowned Uzbek chess grandmaster and the 2004 FIDE World Chess Champion. He has been appointed as the head coach of the Uzbekistan men's national chess team, bringing a wealth of experience and deep knowledge of the game. Qosimjonov is celebrated as a distinguished representative of Uzbek chess, having competed at the highest levels internationally and contributed to the development of chess in Uzbekistan through coaching and mentorship.
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Rustam Qosimjonov was the captain of the Uzbekistan national chess team.
O‘zbekiston shaxmat terma jamoasi blits bo‘yicha jamoaviy jahon chempionatida bronza sovrindori bo‘ldi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-06-22
Rustam Qosimjonov is a former FIDE world champion and currently the head coach of the Uzbekistan men's national team.
Abdusattorov, Sindarov, Da’vogarlar turniri va Olimpiada – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-02-10Rustam Qosimjonov was appointed as the coach for the national team ahead of the next World Chess Olympiad.
“Maqsadimiz — shaxmat elitasi darajasida o‘rnashib olish”. Sindarov va Yoqubboyevning murabbiyi bilan intervyu – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-11-27
Rustam Qosimjonov was the last Uzbek world champion before the current achievements.
Shaxmatchi Javohir Sindarov O‘zbekiston tarixida ilk bor Da’vogarlar turniriga yo‘llanma oldi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-11-23
Rustam Qosimjonov was the last Uzbek player to become World Champion in 2004.
Ikki o‘zbekistonlik shaxmatchi sensatsion tarzda Jahon kubogi yarim finaliga chiqdi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-11-19
Rustam Qosimjonov has been appointed as the head coach of the Uzbekistan men's national chess team.
Rustam Qosimjonov O‘zbekiston shaxmat terma jamoasi bosh murabbiyi bo‘ldi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-10-27