Vlassov, Nikolai

Nikolai Vlassov, a 61-year-old Russian International Master, is rated 2322 and sitting in the top 2% of Russian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +31 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent appearances: Senior Men Russian Championship 2025 and Moscow Open 2025_A. Also played 7 rapid (including Kur Memorial_Rapid Grand-Prix of Russia 2026) and 5 blitz events (including Blitz Grand Prix of Russia 2025) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 23 months (2005–2007), 27 months (2007–2009), 13 months (2010–2011) and 16 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2493 was reached at age 50 (Jan 2015); he also reached Russian #94 in May 2015.

Competes for Russia since Nov 2025. Awarded IM in 2001 (age 36).