Morozevich, Alexander
Alexander Morozevich rose to No. 2 in the world in 2008 through an unorthodox and fearlessly aggressive style that produced remarkably few draws. A two-time Russian Champion and two-time World Championship Candidate, he was beloved by fans for his willingness to play the sharpest positions with obscure openings like the Chigorin Defense and Albin Countergambit at the highest level.
Total Games
2783
Wins
1251
Draws
851
Losses
681
45.0% wins30.6% draws24.5% losses
Most Played Openings
C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation104C45 - Scotch Game78B12 - Caro-Kann Defense63B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation62C42 - Petrov's Defense52D02 - Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre49A07 - King's Indian Attack49B20 - Sicilian Defense49A40 - Zaire Defense45B40 - Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation39
Featured Games
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Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V
18th Amber Rapid
2009
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Morozevich, Alexander vs Jirovsky, Petr
Wch U20
1997
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Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A
Amber Blindfold
2003
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Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
Amber Blindfold
2008
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Adams, Michael vs Morozevich, Alexander
Tilburg
1993
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Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A
Amber Blindfold
2002
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Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V
Amber Rapid
2005
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Morozevich, Alexander vs Smyslov, Vassily
FIDE-Wch k.o.
1997
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Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014
2014
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1-0World Blitz 2009 C28
Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V
0-1World Blitz 2009 B01
Polgar,Ju vs Morozevich,A
0-1World Blitz 2009 C13
Morozevich,A vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 C27
Morozevich,A vs Leko,P
0-1World Blitz 2009 B15
Dominguez Perez,L vs Morozevich,A
0-1World Blitz 2009 B81
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2World Blitz 2009 E36
Morozevich,A vs Karjakin,Sergey
0-1World Blitz 2009 C24
Morozevich,A vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2GM 2009 D10
Ivanchuk,V vs Morozevich,A
0-1GM 2009 D37
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A
0-1GM 2009 E04
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2GM 2009 D31
Caruana,F vs Morozevich,A
1-0GM 2009 D87
Morozevich,A vs Gelfand,B
1-0GM 2009 C24
Ivanchuk,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0XXII Rapid KO 2009 D38
Ivanchuk,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2XXII Rapid KO 2009 A20
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2XXII Rapid KO 2009 E32
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2XXII Rapid KO 2009 E32
Morozevich,A vs Wang Yue
1-018th Amber Blindfold 2009 C42
Wang Yue vs Morozevich,A
0-118th Amber Rapid 2009 A15
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0Corus A 2009 D10
Aronian,L vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2009 D98
Morozevich,A vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2Corus A 2009 E37
Stellwagen,D vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2Corus A 2009 C92
Morozevich,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2Corus A 2009 E60
Wang Yue vs Morozevich,A
1-0Corus A 2009 D85
Morozevich,A vs Smeets,J
1-0Corus A 2009 D11
Movsesian,S vs Morozevich,A
1-0Corus A 2009 B19
Dominguez Perez,L vs Morozevich,A
1-0Corus A 2009 B90
Morozevich,A vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Corus A 2009 E37
Kamsky,G vs Morozevich,A
1-0Corus A 2009 C78
Morozevich,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Corus A 2009 D97
Karjakin,Sergey vs Morozevich,A
1-0Corus A 2009 B48
Lenic,L vs Morozevich,A
0-138th Olympiad 2008 E12
Efimenko,Z vs Morozevich,A
1-038th Olympiad 2008 C03
Onischuk,Al vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/238th Olympiad 2008 D85
Morozevich,A vs Jones,G
1/2-1/238th Olympiad 2008 E90
Gustafsson,J vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/238th Olympiad 2008 D85
Sandipan,C vs Morozevich,A
0-138th Olympiad 2008 D30
Morozevich,A vs Quezada Perez,Y
1-038th Olympiad 2008 E32
Gajewski,G vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/238th Olympiad 2008 D38
Morozevich,A vs Jenni,F
1-038th Olympiad 2008 E90
Polgar,Ju vs Morozevich,A
0-1IV World Blitz 2008 C70
Kamsky,G vs Morozevich,A
1-0IV World Blitz 2008 E61
Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2IV World Blitz 2008 C03
Morozevich,A vs Gelfand,B
1-0IV World Blitz 2008 B90
Dominguez Perez,L vs Morozevich,A
1-0IV World Blitz 2008 C70
Radjabov,T vs Morozevich,A
1-0IV World Blitz 2008 A48
Grischuk,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0IV World Blitz 2008 D85
Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2IV World Blitz 2008 C45