Vladimir Lazarev (chess player)

Vladimir Lazarev
Country Soviet Union
Russia
France
Born (1964-06-05) June 5, 1964
Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Title Grandmaster
FIDE rating 2453 (October 2018)
Peak rating 2417

Vladimir Lazarev (Russian: Владимир Лазарев; born 5 June 1964 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a chess Grandmaster, now living in France.

Biography

After learning to play chess at fifteen, Vladimir Lazarev joined the chess club in his hometown, Saratov and progressed quickly under the direction of International Master Alexander Astashin. He the title of International Master title in 1991 and played many tournaments in Russia, with a prestigious victory in 1993 against Alexander Morozevich. Lazarev married Latvian born chess player Anda Šafranska (WGM). The couple is moved to France in Lyon and later to Paris. He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2001. Lazarev has now turned to coaching young chess players in Villepinte, but continues to play a few tournaments.

Notable tournaments

  • Winner of the tournament Alushta (1993)[1]
  • Winner of the International Open Lyon (1999, 2000)
  • Winner of the International Open Lausanne (2004)
  • Winner of the Open Rhône (2007)
  • Second place in International Open Positano (2005)
  • Third place in Open the Rhône (2005)
  • Third place in International Open Monti, (Sardinia) (2005)

References

  1. ↑ Alushta 1993
  • Vladimir Lazarev rating card at FIDE Edit this at Wikidata
  • Vladimir Lazarev player profile and games at Chessgames.com
  • Vladimir Lazarev player profile at 365chess.com
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