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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 Bareev,E
0-1
Sparkassen Gp 2 2002 B14
Morozevich,A vs Rowson,J
1/2-1/2
4NCL 2002 B87
Morozevich,A vs McDonald,N
1-0
4NCL 2002 A04
Movsesian,S vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C54
Morozevich,A vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 B48
Morozevich,A vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 B22
Bareev,E vs Morozevich,A
0-1
NAO Masters 2002 D11
Morozevich,A vs Nataf,IA
0-1
NAO Masters 2002 B30
Fressinet,L vs Morozevich,A
1-0
NAO Masters 2002 C10
Morozevich,A vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
NAO Masters 2002 C99
Morozevich,A vs Lastin,A
1-0
Moscow Lightning 2001 A08
Chandler,P vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Ordix Open Rapid 2001 D03
Morozevich,A vs Tischendorf,M
1-0
Ordix Open Rapid 2001 C02
Sadvakasov,D vs Morozevich,A
0-1
It 2001 B30
Morozevich,A vs Sadvakasov,D
1-0
It 2001 B90
Morozevich,A vs McShane,L
1-0
4NCL 2001 B31
Bareev,E vs Morozevich,A
1-0
TCh-FRA 2001 D11
Morozevich,A vs Sokolov,And
0-1
TCh-FRA 2001 C00
Khenkin,I vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2000-1 2001 D11
Morozevich,A vs Gurevich,M
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001 C11
Morozevich,A vs Tkachiev,V
0-1
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001 C45
Bacrot,E vs Morozevich,A
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001 D16
Morozevich,A vs Hamdouchi,H
1-0
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001 B23
Ye Jiangchuan vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
World Cup of Rapid Chess Gp B 2001 B70
Tkachiev,V vs Morozevich,A
0-1
TCh-FRA 2001 D10
Morozevich,A vs Lutz,C
1-0
Bundesliga 2000-1 2000 B30
Dautov,R vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2000-1 2000 D07
Morozevich,A vs Hracek,Z
1-0
Bundesliga 2000-1 2000 B20
Rogozenko,D vs Morozevich,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2000-1 2000 A40
Morozevich,A vs Milos,G
0-1
FIDE World Cup Gp A 2000 B30
Gulko,B vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup Gp A 2000 A10
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Morozevich,A
1-0
FIDE World Cup Gp A 2000 D39
Morozevich,A vs Aleksandrov,A
0-1
FIDE World Cup Gp A 2000 C37
Dreev,A vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE World Cup Gp A 2000 A40
Morozevich,A vs FRITZ on Primergy K800
0-1
FSC Computer Match 2000 D00
FRITZ on Primergy K800 vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
FSC Computer Match 2000 D20
Morozevich,A vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C51
Movsesian,S vs Morozevich,A
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C02
Morozevich,A vs Georgiev,Ki
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B76
Morozevich,A vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B12
Morozevich,A vs Sokolov,I
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 C34
Morozevich,A vs Gurevich,M
1-0
Bosna SuperGM 2000 B07
Almasi,Z vs Morozevich,A
0-1
4NCL 2000 B82
Morozevich,A vs Rowson,J
1-0
4NCL 2000 B80
Morozevich,A vs Tischbierek,R
1-0
Bundesliga 1999-2000 2000 C41
Piket,Je vs Morozevich,A
0-1
KasparovChess GP g/5 2000 D19
Piket,Je vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2
KasparovChess GP g/60 2000 D19
Piket,Je vs Morozevich,A
1-0
KasparovChess GP g/5 2000 D19
Morozevich,A vs Piket,Je
1/2-1/2
KasparovChess GP g/60 2000 C45
Morozevich,A vs Piket,Je
0-1
KasparovChess GP g/5 2000 C45
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