Alexander Morozevich

About

Russian chess Grandmaster who is widely considered to be one of the world's top players.

Before Fame

He has been winning international chess tournaments since he was a teenager.

Trivia

He has been ranked as high as second in the world and he is known for employing unusual openings, such as the the Chigorin Defense and the Albin Countergambit

Family Life

He was born and raised in the Soviet Union in what is now Russia.

Associated With

He has played against grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik.