Vladimir Kramnik

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vladimir Kramnik
Occupation	Chess Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 25, 1975(1975-06-25)
Age	49
Birthplace	Tuapse
Country	Russia
Birth City	Krasnodar Krai
Horoscope	Gemini

Vladimir Kramnik Biography

Vladimir Kramnik is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on June 25, 1975 in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Chess legend that was also one of the Classical World Chess Champion for each year from 2000 to the year 2006.

He beat He defeated Garry Kasparov in 2000, who many to this day consider to be the best chess player of all time. in 2000 and is regarded by many still consider to be the most successful player in chess history.

Vladimir Kramnik was born in the town of Tuapse, on the shores of the Black Sea. His father’s birth name was Boris Sokolov, but he took his stepfather’s surname when his mother (Vladimir’s grandmother) remarried. As a child, Vladimir Kramnik studied in the chess school established by Mikhail Botvinnik. His first notable result in a major tournament was his gold medal win as first reserve for the Russian team in the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manila. His selection for the team caused some controversy in Russia at the time, as he was only a FIDE Master. However, his selection was supported by Garry Kasparov. He scored eight wins, one draw, and no losses, a performance of 2958, which won a gold medal for best rating performance.

When Garry Kasparov broke with FIDE, the federation governing professional chess, to play the 1993 World Championship with Nigel Short, he created a rift in the chess world. In response, FIDE sanctioned a match between Anatoly Karpov and Jan Timman for the FIDE World Championship, which Karpov won. Subsequently, the chess world had seen two “champions”: the “classical” championship, claiming lineage dating back to Steinitz; and the FIDE endorsed champion.

He was married to Marie-Laure Germon December 31, 2006.

Vladimir Kramnik Net Worth

Vladimir Kramnik is one of the richest Chess Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vladimir Kramnik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His support from His endorsement by Garry Kasparov helped him make the Russian chess team despite not being a grandmaster. was the reason he made the Russian team for chess without being a grandmaster.

He took home three gold medals, as well as several individual medals during Chess Olympiads. Chess Olympiads.

Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik (Russian: Влади́мир Бори́сович Кра́мник ; born 25 June 1975) is a Russian chess grandmaster. He was the Classical World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2006, and the undisputed World Chess Champion from 2006 to 2007. He has won three team gold medals and three individual medals at Chess Olympiads.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vladimir Kramnik height Not available right now. Vladimir weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vladimir Kramnik Dating?

According to our records, Vladimir Kramnik is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Vladimir Kramnik’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Vladimir Kramnik. You may help us to build the dating records for Vladimir Kramnik!

In January 1996, Kramnik became the world number-one rated player; although having the same FIDE rating as Kasparov (2775), Kramnik became number one by having played more games during the rating period in question. This was the first time since December 1985 that Kasparov was not world number one, and Kramnik’s six month stretch (January through June 1996) as world number one would be the only time from January 1986 through March 2006 where Kasparov was not world number one. By becoming number one, Kramnik became the youngest ever to reach world number one, breaking Kasparov’s record; this record would stand for 14 years until being broken by Magnus Carlsen in January 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Vladimir Kramnik celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

Kramnik’s performance won him the Chess Oscar for 2000; this was the first time he had received the award.

Who is the tallest chess player?

Sebastian Siebrecht
Full name| Sebastian Siebrecht
Country| Germany
Born| 16 April 1973 Herdecke, Germany
Title| Grandmaster (2008)

What is Kramnik playing style?

Kramnik is definitely not a “passive” player. He is a positional type of player , but he can play some nasty tactical games too. I think his win against Anand in their WC match and his latest win against Carlsen as White in Bilbao were good examples of his positional style.

Who dethroned Kasparov?

Kasparov Dethroned : NPR. Kasparov Dethroned There is a new world chess champion. He’s Vladimir Kramnik. He’s 25 years old and, this week, defeated Garry Kasparov, widely considered the greatest chess player who has ever lived.

Who defeated Kramnik?

DORTMUND: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of their four-game match for the Sparkassen Trophy here.

How tall is Bobby Fischer?

6′ 1″