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Malakhov, Vladimir
GMFIDE 4120787· Male· FIDE (no federation)· Born in 1980
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Vladimir Malakhov, a 46-year-old Grandmaster, is rated 2620 and ranked 5th among FID players, and 114th worldwide. He is currently in the 2600–2625 range. 38 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team Cup of Russia 2025 (men), Superfinal Men Championship 2025, and The XXII Karpov International Chess Tournament. His peak of 2732 was reached at age 30 (Jul 2010); he also reached World #17 in Apr 2004 and spent 212 months in the world top 100.
Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Jun 2022. Awarded GM in 2001 (age 21).
Current rating
2620
Standard
Rpd2643·Blz2596
All-time high
2732
−112 pts below
Jul 2010 · age 30
Jul 2010 · age 30
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#5
#5 · FID players · of 720
212 months in World top 100 (2001–2025)
212 months in World top 100 (2001–2025)
Career timeline
22 entries2026
5th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2620
Mar 2026
2025
212 months in world top 100
longest streak 212 months · since Jan 2001
Dec 2025
2022
3rd 40-45 player worldwide
at age 42 · rated 2651
Aug 2022
Switched federation: RUS → FID
at age 42
Jun 2022
2018
1,000 career games
at age 38
Sep 2018
2016
Re-crossed 2700
at age 36
Dec 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-16
2636 → 2620
Tournaments
4
37 games
Score
18/ 3748.6%
12W18D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Nov 2025 | 3/5 | #21 | 2294 | -13.7 |
Round-Robin | Oct 2025 | 5.5/11 | #9 | 2584 | -8.8 |
Round-Robin | Jul 2025 | 4.5/9 | #4 | 2648 | +0.6 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 5/5 | #4 | 2997 | +5.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDaniil DubovGM
🇷🇺RUS·2654
+6 −2 =7
15 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsAlexander GrischukGM
🇷🇺RUS·2641
+0 −5 =10
15 games·last met May 2025
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vsAleksey DreevGM
🇷🇺RUS·2584
+0 −3 =11
14 games·last met Dec 2024
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vsEvgeny TomashevskyGM
🇷🇺RUS·2681
+1 −2 =10
13 games·last met May 2025
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vsIan NepomniachtchiGM
🇷🇺RUS·2729
+4 −3 =6
13 games·last met May 2025
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Rankings
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FIDE (no federation)
#5
out of 957 players
Special
#5
in continent
World
#114
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
FIDE (no federation)
| 1 | 2,710 | |
| 2 | 2,682 | |
| 3 | 2,650 | |
| 4 | 2,625 | |
| 5 | 2,620 | |
| 6 | 2,599 | |
| 7 | 2,597 | |
| 8 | 2,594 | |
| 9 | 2,593 | |
| 10 | 2,590 |
Special
| 1 | 2,710 | |
| 2 | 2,682 | |
| 3 | 2,650 | |
| 4 | 2,625 | |
| 5 | 2,620 | |
| 6 | 2,599 | |
| 7 | 2,597 | |
| 8 | 2,594 | |
| 9 | 2,593 | |
| 10 | 2,590 |
World
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| ... | ||
| 114 | 2,620 | |