Alexander Motyl

Born June 17, 1979 in Sverdlovsk.
International grandmaster since 2000.

Champion of Russia in 2001
Winner of international tournaments in Budapest (1998), Memorial Poppilya (1999), Niksic (2000).

Professional rating of 1 May 2001. - 2571
FIDE rating of 1 April 2001. - 2601


As a child, Alexander Motylev was a legendary figure. It was said, as one of the hopes of Russian chess. The tactical skill of the young Yekaterinburg it was already the talk of tongues. One of my friend, who now lives in America, played with Sasha Motyleva in the junior tournament, dedicated to the first tournament "Kremlin Stars". Then he told me that was not bad, and suddenly followed by a series of blows, and all end. Afraid to make a mistake, but I think Motylev then became one of the winners of the tournament (the first was Sergei Movsesian, while representing Georgia).

Climbing Motyleva always had progressive nature. In 1996-98 he finals championship of Russia among boys under 20 years were on a round robin with 12 participants. In 1996, Motylev was ninth in 1997 - the third in 1998 - the second.
The same story with champs Russia. The first experiment in 1998 in St. Petersburg was unsuccessful, in 2000 in Samara, Sasha was in the "plus", and May 8, 2001 Alexander Motylev become the new champion of the country!

21-year-old ekaterinburzhets - very modest, and agreeable young man. In Samara, he brilliantly held the party against Ilyushina. I asked Alexander to comment on this game for KC. A few weeks later received detailed notes. I'll take it upon myself to bring the words of the cover letter Motyleva: "Sorry for the delay, which is due primarily to my laziness and also because usually after the tournament for some time, I do not play chess. Unfortunately, the autopsy showed "that the party got so-so". Do not be lazy, look for the game and understand that the new champion of Russia called "so-so".

Style Motyleva - is, first of all, a bright fantasy. On the other hand, he is pragmatic. Alexander did not shy fast draws, if required standings.
This year Motylev good performance at the memorial Chokyltya in Bucharest and at two major Open in Spain. Shortly before arriving in Elista divided the first place in a very strong tournament in Dubai. In general, as usual, was on the rise ...
Many were surprised by his success in Elista, me - no way!