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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 Khismatullin,D
0-1
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B51
Lysyj,I vs Morozevich,A
0-1
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 E32
Morozevich,A vs Laznicka,V
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B12
Morozevich,A vs Sutovsky,E
0-1
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 A00
Inarkiev,E vs Morozevich,A
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 A40
Morozevich,A vs Smirin,I
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 B40
Korobov,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 D07
Morozevich,A vs Bologan,V
0-1
16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015 A07
Vavulin,M vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C24
Morozevich,A vs Oparin,G
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Kobalia,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B40
Morozevich,A vs Savchenko,B
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Mozharov,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C45
Sychev,K vs Morozevich,A
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 E91
Novikov,St1 vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C69
Malakhov,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B08
Inarkiev,E vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 E91
Morozevich,A vs Najer,E
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Morozevich,A vs Zvjaginsev,V
1-0
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Morozevich,A vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C77
Morozevich,A vs Dubov,Daniil
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Grachev,B vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 A40
Riazantsev,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 A40
Morozevich,A vs Lagno,Kateryna
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 C77
Demidov,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B08
Morozevich,A vs Andreikin,D
1/2-1/2
69th Moscow Blitz 2015 B20
Bocharov,D vs Morozevich,A
0-1
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 A09
Morozevich,A vs Hovhannisyan,R
1-0
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 B12
Morozevich,A vs Sharafiev,A
1/2-1/2
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 C47
Morozevich,A vs Kalegin,E
1-0
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 B40
Kabanov,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 B40
Morozevich,A vs Shariyazdanov,A
1-0
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 B06
Askarov,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
37th Nezhmetdinov Rapid 2015 A10
Fedorov,Alex vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 B44
Morozevich,A vs Shomoev,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 D30
Morozevich,A vs Miezis,N
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 A60
Malakhov,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 A07
Ehlvest,J vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 A10
Morozevich,A vs Mamedjarova,Z
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 C41
Morozevich,A vs Heberla,B
1-0
Vladimir Petrov Mem 2015 2015 D16
Morozevich,A vs Dubov,Daniil
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B72
Morozevich,A vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B90
Artemiev,V vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 A15
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 E21
Dubov,Daniil vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 D37
Oparin,G vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B47
Morozevich,A vs Fedoseev,Vl3
0-1
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 B12
Morozevich,A vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Rapid 2014 2014 D10
Morozevich,A vs Artemiev,V
1-0
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 D14
Dubov,Daniil vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Nutcracker Classical 2014 2014 C07
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