Russian chess player Alexander Sergeyevich Morozevich was born on 18 July 1977 in Moscow. He received his International Grandmaster title in 1994. His highest World Ranking is 2nd (July 2008).  His current rating is 2695 (November 2015). He was World Champion candidate twice in 2005 and 2007.

He participated in seven Chess Olympiads between 1994 and 2008. In 1994 he won team bronze medal then missing one Chess Olympiad he won team gold and an individual silver and bronze on two boards in 1998. In 2000 his team won gold again, and he won individual gold and bronze on two boards again. In 2002 he won team gold again and in 2004 team silver.

Interesting facts:

In July 2088 he reached his highest rating with 2788 points placing him in 2nd place in the World Ranking behind Viswanatan Anand and before Vladimir Kramnik. That was his highest rating and ranking.