Vladimir Fedoseev
A Russian-born grandmaster who has played for Slovenia since 2023. Fedoseev left Russia in 2022, saying he could no longer live in a country where most people supported the war in Ukraine, and became Slovenia’s top-rated player.
He won silver at the 2023 World Rapid Championship behind Magnus Carlsen, beat Carlsen at the 2024 Olympiad, and won the 2024 European Rapid and Chess960 titles.
In 2025 he won the Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz and qualified for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, reaching a peak rating of 2739.
Career highlights
- 2024 European Rapid and Chess960 Champion
- Silver at the 2023 World Rapid Championship
- Won the 2025 Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz
- Beat Magnus Carlsen at the 2024 Olympiad
- Slovenia's top-rated player
Titles
- Biel Chess Festival: 2025
From the winners lists on our event pages.
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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.