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←Back to masters listVladimir Kramnik
Vladimir Kramnik
Photo: Vladimir Barskij, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · All photo credits
Born
1975-06-25 / 1975The exact date is disputed; both versions are shown.
Died
Living
Countries
Soviet UnionRussia
Champion
World Chess Champion
Chess titles
Grandmaster
Also known as
Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik
Favourite openings
- B40Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variationas White · Named after the player
- D10Slav Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- C42Petrov's Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- E00Catalan Openingas White · Signature opening
- C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- E20Nimzo-Indian Defenseas Black · In the repertoire