Alexander Onisciuk (1975-) is a Ukrainian-American chess player. He received the Grandmaster title in 1994. In 2000 he won the Ukrainian championship. After migrating to the United States, he won the US Championship in 2006. In 2012 he became the head coach at Texas Tech University.
Suitcases, war, chess, and the d5-square
Refugees may pack suitcases before fleeing their countries. Professional chess players pack suitcases to travel to their next tournaments. While refugees do not know where they will live, chess players know to control the d5-square. More 🡢