Karavaev, Vladimir

Vladimir Karavaev, a 56-year-old Russian FIDE Master, is rated 2388 and sitting in the top 1% of Russian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays around 10 rated games per year and had 5 career breaks: 14 months (2003–2004), 13 months (2010–2011), 35 months (2011–2014), 20 months (2014–2016) and 58 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included). Also played 5 rapid (including Rapid_Team Men Champ. 2025) and 4 blitz events (including Blitz_Team Men Champ. 2025) recently. His peak of 2482 was reached at age 44 (May 2014); he also reached Russian #80 in Jul 2025.

Awarded FM in 2013 (age 43).