Alexander Morozevich
Russian chess grandmaster (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Sergeyevich Morozevich (Russian: Александр Серге́евич Морозе́вич, romanized: Aleksandr Sergéevich Morozévich; born July 18, 1977) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1994. Morozevich is a two-time World Championship candidate (2005, 2007), two-time Russian champion and has represented Russia in seven Chess Olympiads, winning numerous team and board medals.
Alexander Morozevich | |
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Full name | Alexander Sergeyevich Morozevich |
Country | Russia |
Born | (1977-07-18) July 18, 1977 (age 47) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Title | Grandmaster (1994) |
FIDE rating | 2655 (August 2024) |
Peak rating | 2788 (July 2008) |
Ranking | No. 73 (August 2024) |
Peak ranking | No. 2 (July 2008) |
He has won both the Melody Amber (alone 2002, shared 2004, 2006, 2008) and Biel (2003, 2004, 2006) tournaments several times.
Morozevich is known for his aggressive and unusual playing style. His peak ranking was second in the world in July 2008.[1]