Murzin, Volodar

Volodar Murzin, a 20-year-old Grandmaster, is rated 2650 — just 28 short of his peak of 2678 (Aug 2025, age 19) and ranked 3rd among players worldwide under 20, and 65th worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2637 and 2678 over the past 2 years. 98 rated games in the past year (≈97/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, V Open Chess Menorca 2026, and Al-Beruniy 3rd International chess tournament, Masters. Also played 5 rapid (including FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025) and 8 blitz events (including FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He reached World #46 in Aug 2025 and has been in the world top 100 for 22 months and counting.

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Feb 2023. Awarded GM in 2022 (age 16), IM in 2019 (age 13), and FM in 2017 (age 11). At junior level, he reached World #1 in U10, World #2 in U20, World #2 in U18, World #3 in U16, World #2 in U14 and World #3 in U12.