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GM Alexander Motylev

Alexander Motylev

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Full name

Alexander Motylev

Born

Jan 1, 1979 (age 44)‎

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 (2624) Boris Kantsler (2421)	1-0	29	2023
Alexander Motylev (2652) Alexey Averjanov (2399)	1-0	36	2023
Alexander Motylev (2652) Leandro Krysa (2532)	1-0	53	2023
Alexander Motylev (2652) Sorensen Hampus	1-0	38	2023
Alexander Motylev (2652) Egehan Ipek (1948)	1-0	56	2023
Alexander Motylev (2652) Ruben Gideon Koellner (2415)	1-0	49	2023
Alexander Motylev (2597) Vaclav Finek (2409)	1-0	54	2023
Alexander Motylev (2597) Benjamin Gledura (2645)	1-0	24	2023
Alexander Motylev (2605) Matei-Andrei Coicev (2060)	1-0	39	2023
Alexander Motylev (2605) Alexandru-Vasile David (2392)	1-0	37	2023

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