Volzhin Alexander

Born February 2, 1971 in Makhachkala

Winner of the Memorial Capablanca (2000)
Grandmaster since 1996.

Professional rating from 1 February 2001. - 2518
FIDE rating of 1 January 2001. - 2542


Rostov grandmaster is not the first year of touring around the world, taking part in many tournaments of various calibres, from weak to strong shveytsarok krugovikov. Playing with varying success, despite his youth, athletic build and enormous erudition. That win is very strong tournament, as the Capablanca Memorial in Havana last year, it will be in the shade with weak competition. What is not enough to Sasha to great accomplishments? Apparently, the aggression in the game, indomitable desire to win. Sometimes he agrees to a draw, where you have to play. Rival's sorry.

Well, if the champion he is unlikely to be, but an excellent trainer, he has become. Many GMs have cooperated with Volzhin and, as a rule, it gave good results. How many nuances debut as new ideas, plans and options have been raised! Very warmly about Sasha, our girls Olympians, whom he assisted on a grant basis, for the sake of Russia's victory. Can you imagine his own expense bought a ticket, flew to Istanbul and supported the team at a difficult time! That such people should be trusted and levers chess affairs in the country. Such as Volzhin - do not let you down!