 He took part in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2002, but was knocked out in the first round by Zurab Azmaiparashvili.In the May 2010 FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2511, making him Uzbekistan's number four.Bargnolino

Bargnolino is an Italian variation of sloe gin, made by soaking sloe fruits from the blackthorn plant, "Prunus spinosa", with sugar and spices in spirit alcohol.