Morozevich Alexander (18.07.1977)

Morozevich smlRussian Grandmaster. Russian Champion in 1998 and 2007. Morozevich is also an excellent Go player.

Best results: Lloyd Bank Open London 1994, 1st; Pamplona 1994, 1st; FIDE World Championship 1995, 4th; Melody Amber 2002, 1st; Biel GM 2003, 2004 and 2006, 1st; Pamplona 2006, 1st; Bosna Open 2008, 1st; Russian Higher League championship 2011, 1st; Saratov Governor’s Cup (RUS) 2011, 1st;  15th Karpov Poikovsky 2014, 1st; Barcelona 2015, 1st.

He is the co-author with Barsky of The Chigorin Defence According to Morozevich (2007).

Peak rating: 2788 in 2008.