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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 Cheparinov,I
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B20
Morozevich,A vs Vallejo Pons,F
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C44
Morozevich,A vs Al Modiahki,M
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B20
Morozevich,A vs Ipatov,Alexander
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 D35
Volokitin,And vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C02
Inarkiev,E vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 A07
Morozevich,A vs Gundavaa,B
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B20
Kryvoruchko,Y vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 B40
Matlakov,M vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 A10
Morozevich,A vs Michalik,P
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 C44
Van Wely,L vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Blitz 2014 2014 D02
Morozevich,A vs Yu Yangyi
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B20
Jobava,Ba vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 C11
Morozevich,A vs Moiseenko,A1
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B20
Morozevich,A vs Onischuk,V
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B07
Fressinet,L vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 A07
Morozevich,A vs Ipatov,Alexander
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B20
Anton Guijarro,D vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Rapid 2014 2014 B40
Eljanov,P vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 E91
Bacrot,E vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 A10
Morozevich,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 E32
Morozevich,A vs Saric,Iv
1/2-1/2
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 C77
Sutovsky,E vs Morozevich,A
0-1
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 B48
Motylev,A vs Morozevich,A
0-1
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 C84
Morozevich,A vs Bologan,V
1-0
15th Karpov GM 2014 2014 A07
Vitiugov,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 E32
Morozevich,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1-0
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 E18
Baghdasaryan,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B43
Shomoev,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 B48
Morozevich,A vs Chekhov,S
1-0
21st TCh-RUS 2014 2014 E62
Morozevich,A vs Popov,Iv RUS
1-0
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 C02
Vavulin,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 C07
Najer,E vs Morozevich,A
1-0
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B82
Morozevich,A vs Potkin,V
1-0
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B20
Gordievsky,D vs Morozevich,A
0-1
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 E90
Morozevich,A vs Eliseev,U
1/2-1/2
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 B20
Grachev,B vs Morozevich,A
1-0
ch-Moscow Superfinal 2014 2014 E63
Morozevich,A vs Van Kampen,R
1/2-1/2
19th European Teams 2013 C67
Morozevich,A vs Akopian,Vl
1/2-1/2
19th European Teams 2013 D12
Nevednichy,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
19th European Teams 2013 B47
Godena,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
19th European Teams 2013 B06
Jones,G vs Morozevich,A
1-0
19th European Teams 2013 E81
Morozevich,A vs Bogosavljevic,B
1-0
19th European Teams 2013 B33
Winants,L vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 E91
Mamedov,Nid vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 B48
Morozevich,A vs Laznicka,V
0-1
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 A00
Pedersen,NicV vs Morozevich,A
0-1
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 D86
Morozevich,A vs Gretarsson,Hj
1-0
29th ECC Open 2013 2013 B37
Morozevich,A vs Reshetnikov,Al
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 A07
Glek,I vs Morozevich,A
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 B40
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