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Morozevich, Alexander

modern era

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

Most Faced Opponents

Leko,P71 gamesGelfand,B56 gamesGrischuk,A54 gamesIvanchuk,V50 gamesKramnik,V46 gamesSvidler,P45 gamesAnand,V40 gamesKarjakin,Sergey37 gamesCarlsen,M32 gamesTopalov,V31 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V

18th Amber Rapid

2009

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich, Alexander vs Jirovsky, Petr

Wch U20

1997

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A

Amber Blindfold

2003

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V

Amber Blindfold

2008

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FCGFCG
0-1

Adams, Michael vs Morozevich, Alexander

Tilburg

1993

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FCGFCG
0-1

Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A

Amber Blindfold

2002

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FCGFCG
0-1

Morozevich,A vs Kramnik,V

Amber Rapid

2005

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich, Alexander vs Smyslov, Vassily

FIDE-Wch k.o.

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Svidler,P vs Morozevich,A

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
0-1

Morozevich,A vs Leko,P

Tal Memorial Blitz 2014

2014

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Games (2783)

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Morozevich,A vs Esipenko,Andrey
0-1
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B12
Bocharov,D vs Morozevich,A
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 A07
Dubov,Daniil vs Morozevich,A
0-1
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 A06
Demidov,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 D02
Morozevich,A vs Gabrielian,A
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B50
Morozevich,A vs Orlinkov,M
1-0
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B01
Morozevich,A vs Cherenkov,And
1/2-1/2
ch-RUS Rapid 2018 2018 B12
Morozevich,A vs Kokarev,Dm
1/2-1/2
40th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2018 B90
Usmanov,V vs Morozevich,A
0-1
40th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2018 E11
Morozevich,A vs Chigaev,M
1-0
40th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2018 B48
Morozevich,A vs Bocharov,I
1/2-1/2
40th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2018 C77
Rozum,I vs Morozevich,A
0-1
40th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2018 A10
Morozevich,A vs Chigaev,M
1/2-1/2
Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2018 2018 B40
Morozevich,A vs Belyakov,B
1-0
Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2018 2018 C65
Artemiev,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A22
Morozevich,A vs Yudin,S
0-1
Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2018 2018 C41
Andreikin,D vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A56
Grandelius,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
24th Sigeman & Co 2018 2018 C91
Morozevich,A vs Vidit,S
0-1
24th Sigeman & Co 2018 2018 D96
Tari,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
24th Sigeman & Co 2018 2018 C11
Morozevich,A vs Gledura,B
1/2-1/2
24th Sigeman & Co 2018 2018 D96
Johansson,Linus vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
24th Sigeman & Co 2018 2018 A07
Artemiev,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 E20
Morozevich,A vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B33
Morozevich,A vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B20
Morozevich,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B90
Hasangatin,R vs Morozevich,A
0-1
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 B07
Morozevich,A vs Lavrov,Ma1
1/2-1/2
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C77
Smirnov,Timofey vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 B27
Morozevich,A vs Timofeev,Arty
1-0
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C42
Kokarev,Dm vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C11
Bordovsky,Vladimir vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 D02
Afanasieva,Alexandra vs Morozevich,A
0-1
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 B31
Morozevich,A vs Nozdrachev,L
1-0
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C65
Morozevich,A vs Kharchenko,B
1-0
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C77
Grachev,B vs Morozevich,A
1-0
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 A46
Morozevich,A vs Vul,A
1-0
RUS Rapid GP Serpukhov 2018 C33
Morozevich,A vs Vasiukov,E
1-0
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 B32
Zaitsev,Al2 vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 B06
Tishin,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 C01
Morozevich,A vs Balashov,Y
1-0
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 E32
Yagupov,I vs Morozevich,A
0-1
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 B06
Potkin,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 B48
Morozevich,A vs Zagrebelny,S
1-0
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 C45
Domogaev,S vs Morozevich,A
1-0
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 A56
Morozevich,A vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 2018 B07
Sjugirov,S vs Morozevich,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 A40
Morozevich,A vs Iljin,T
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 D31
Morozevich,A vs Potapov,P
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 B32
Alekseev,Evgeny vs Morozevich,A
1-0
TCh-RUS Blitz 2017 2017 B47
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