Volodar Murzin

Volodar Arturovich Murzin (Russian: Володар Артурович Мурзин; born 18 July 2006)[1] is a Russian chess player. He is a grandmaster (GM).

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Arturovich and the family name is Murzin.
Volodar Murzin
Volodar Murzin at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022
Full nameVolodar Arturovich Murzin
CountryRussia
Born (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006
Nizhny Tagil, Russia
TitleGrandmaster (2022)
FIDE rating2633 (October 2023)
Peak rating2633 (September 2023)

Originally from Nizhny Tagil, Murzin lives in Khimki.[1]

Career

Murzin won the U12 title at the European Youth Chess Championship 2018,[1] with a draw against Jakub Chyzy in the final round.[2]

In the Chess World Cup 2021, where he was seeded 151st, he reached the second round shortly before his 15th birthday,[1][3] losing to 23rd-seeded Vladislav Artemiev by one point in a tiebreaker.[4] He later competed in the 2021 Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour, placing 4th.[5]

References
  1. Doggers, Peter (26 July 2021). "FIDE World Cup R1.3: 14-Year-Old Murzin Through". Chess.com.
  2. "Russia takes home 7 gold medals". European Youth Chess Championship 2018. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. McGourty, Colin (15 July 2021). "FIDE World Cup 1.3: 14-year-old Volodar Murzin in upset win". Chess24.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. Rowbottom, Mike (17 July 2021). "Uzbekistan's 15-year-old Sindarov beats eighth seed Firouzja at Chess World Cup". Inside the Games. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. "Challengers Chess Tour Finals". Retrieved 25 December 2021.


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