Afanasiev started playing chess when he was six years old. His father took him to a chess club "at the Palace of Pioneers in Pyatigorsk" where his talent was spotted. After years of learning and practicing, Afanasiev won the Russian Youth Chess Championship twice, in 2009 and 2014. He went on to win the Championship of Russia among young men in 2009 and the European Youth Chess Championship in 2010. In 2016, he was awarded the International Master (IM) title.
- FIDE ID
- 24183555
- Federation Country
- Russia
- Titled Year
- 2020
- Birthplace
- Born
- 29 Aug 00
- Age
- 24