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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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Savchenko,B vs Morozevich,A
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 C45
Morozevich,A vs Dreev,A
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 B12
Riazantsev,A vs Morozevich,A
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 D37
Morozevich,A vs Demidov,M
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 A00
Morozevich,A vs Kovalenko,I
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 A81
Morozevich,A vs Malakhov,V
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 D45
Mozharov,M vs Morozevich,A
0-1
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 B40
Morozevich,A vs Popov,Iv RUS
1/2-1/2
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 D90
Ulko,J vs Morozevich,A
0-1
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 A56
Belous,V vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 E20
Morozevich,A vs Dubov,Danii
1-0
67th Moscow Blitz 2013 2013 A45
Tomashevsky,E vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A10
Morozevich,A vs Tomashevsky,E
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B12
Morozevich,A vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 C77
Morozevich,A vs Tomashevsky,E
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B13
Tomashevsky,E vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D85
Tomashevsky,E vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D85
Tomashevsky,E vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E71
Morozevich,A vs Tomashevsky,E
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A28
Morozevich,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A28
Vitiugov,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E46
Vitiugov,N vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E46
Morozevich,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A21
Morozevich,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B44
Vitiugov,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E42
Morozevich,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B47
Vitiugov,N vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E21
Leitao,R vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 E90
Morozevich,A vs Leitao,R
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B44
Morozevich,A vs Sambuev,B
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 B07
Sambuev,B vs Morozevich,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 A48
Morozevich,A vs Sambuev,B
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D41
Sambuev,B vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup 2013 2013 D87
Morozevich,A vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Beijing 2013 B52
Morozevich,A vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Beijing 2013 B21
Andreikin,D vs Morozevich,A
1-0
8th Tal Mem Blitz 2013 C47
Bacrot,E vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Makedonia Palace GP 2013 D90
Shomoev,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B47
Morozevich,A vs Timofeev,Arty
1-0
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 D31
Zontakh,A vs Morozevich,A
0-1
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 B48
Morozevich,A vs Jakovenko,D
1-0
20th TCh-RUS 2013 2013 D16
Wang Hao vs Morozevich,A
1-0
SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 2012 B40
Morozevich,A vs Bologan,V
1-0
SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 2012 A45
Fressinet,L vs Morozevich,A
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012 A04
Ding Liren vs Morozevich,A
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012 B27
Jobava,Ba vs Morozevich,A
0-1
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012 A01
Morozevich,A vs Wang Hao
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012 E70
Bologan,V vs Morozevich,A
1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 2012 C11
Morozevich,A vs Jobava,Ba
1-0
SportAccord Rapid Men 2012 2012 E70
Morozevich,A vs Wang Hao
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP Tashkent 2012 D10
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