Valentin Arbakov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1952 |
| Died | November 30, 2003 (aged 51) |
| Chess career | |
| Title | Grandmaster (1994) |
| Peak rating | 2575 (January 1994) |
Valentin Mikhailovich Arbakov (28 January 1952 – 30 November 2003) was a Russian chess Grandmaster. In 1981, he shared first place in that year's Moscow City Chess Championship together with Andrei Sokolov. He was known for his skills in blitz chess.