GM Alexander Motylev

Alexander Motylev

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Full name

Alexander Motylev

Born

1979 (age 46)‎

Place of birth

Federation

Romania

Rating

Bio

Alexander Motylev is a Russian grandmaster who transferred federations to Romania in 2023.

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf Variation (39 games)

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (34 games)

Ruy López Opening: Berlin, l'Hermet, Berlin Wall Defense (33 games)

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance, Short Variation with 4.Nf3 (32 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (28 games)

Black Pieces

Slav Defense: Modern, Quiet, Schallopp Defense (38 games)

Slav Defense (24 games)

Petrov's Defense: Classical, Nimzowitsch Attack (21 games)

Slav Defense: Modern Line (16 games)

King's Indian Attack (16 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Alexander Motylev (2596) Guy Levin (2463)	1-0	54	2025
Alexander Motylev (2591) Harry Grieve (2472)	1-0	37	2025
Alexander Motylev (2591) Timothe Razafindratsima (2475)	1-0	64	2025
Alexander Motylev (2591) Pauline Guichard (2355)	1-0	33	2025
Alexander Motylev (2600) Benny Aizenberg (2441)	0-1	29	2025
Alexander Motylev (2603) Alexander Suvorov (2357)	½-½	85	2025
Alexander Motylev (2603) Eduardas Rozentalis (2484)	½-½	49	2025
Alexander Motylev (2591) Augustin Droin (2467)	½-½	28	2025
Alexander Motylev (2591) Jules Moussard (2587)	½-½	77	2025
Avital Boruchovsky (2532) Alexander Motylev (2596)	0-1	32	2025

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