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Vadim Milov
Milov 
 

Number of games in database: 990
Years covered: 1984 to 2021
Last FIDE rating: 2577 (2618 rapid, 2519 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2705
Overall record: +357 -152 =314 (62.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 167 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Nimzo Indian (120) 
    E49 E41 E43 E21 E46
 Slav (56) 
    D10 D12 D11 D13 D14
 King's Indian (44) 
    E73 E70 E75 E77 E94
 Queen's Gambit Declined (42) 
    D35 D30 D31 D06 D38
 Queen's Pawn Game (37) 
    A45 A40 A41 E00 E10
 Grunfeld (32) 
    D85 D91 D94 D86 D97
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (177) 
    B42 B43 B40 B32 B30
 Sicilian Kan (76) 
    B42 B43 B41
 King's Indian (64) 
    E94 E63 E71 E88 E62
 Queen's Gambit Declined (38) 
    D38 D37 D35 D30
 Queen's Pawn Game (28) 
    A45 D02 A40 E10 A46
 Nimzo Indian (25) 
    E32 E41 E51 E42 E58
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Milov vs O Renet, 2002 1-0
   Milov vs I Gaponenko, 2003 1-0
   Kaidanov vs Milov, 2007 0-1
   Milov vs Chiburdanidze, 2002 1-0
   Anand vs Milov, 2005 0-1
   M Hebden vs Milov, 1995 0-1
   V Arbakov vs Milov, 1994 0-1
   Anand vs Milov, 1997 0-1
   E Agrest vs Milov, 2001 1/2-1/2
   Milov vs L Christiansen, 2005 1-0

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (1999)

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Bad Ragaz (1994)
   Australian Open (1999)
   Corsica Masters (2005)
   Morelia Open (2007)
   World Junior Championship (1992)
   Budapest FS09 GM (1993)
   Gibraltar Masters (2009)
   Amsterdam Lost Boys Open (2000)
   Baku Chess Festival (2007)
   European Championship (2002)
   European Championship (2005)
   Gibraltar Masters (2007)
   European Championship (2000)
   Neuchatel Open (1996)
   President's Cup (2008)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Biel 1995 by suenteus po 147
   Biel 1996 by suenteus po 147
   Biel 2000 by suenteus po 147
   Intel Rapid Chess Grand Prix 1994 - Paris by amadeus
   1992-(-3) World Junior chess championship by gauer

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Bundesliga 2019/21
   M Rafiee vs Milov (Oct-15-21) 1-0
   Milov vs A Rupprecht (Oct-15-21) 1-0
   Milov vs P Lamby (Oct-14-21) 1-0
   P Tregubov vs Milov (May-28-17) 1-0
   S Savitskiy vs Milov (Dec-20-15) 0-1, rapid

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VADIM MILOV
(born Aug-01-1972, 52 years old) Russia (federation/nationality Switzerland)

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Grandmaster Vadim Markovich Milov was born in Ufa*. Following the collapse of the USSR he relocated to Israel, before finally settling in Switzerland in 1996. He was Swiss Champion in 2015. He has been the highest-rated Swiss player for many years and has been ranked as high as 22nd in the world (on the FIDE rating lists of July and October 2004). Recent tournament successes include joint first places at Santo Domingo 2003, Geneva 2004, and the U.S. Open of 2005. He also won the Corsica Masters International Rapid (2005) by defeating Viswanathan Anand in the finals, and the 2007 Chicago Open after defeating Yury Markovich Shulman in an Armageddon tiebreaker.

*Wikipedia article: Ufa

Wikipedia article: Vadim Milov

Last updated: 2020-12-10 14:03:01

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 page 1 of 40; games 1-25 of 990  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Blodstein vs Milov  ½-½471984USSR Junior ChampionshipB32 Sicilian
2. Milov vs A Petelin  0-1781990Junior Qualification TournamentA80 Dutch
3. Milov vs Sakaev  ½-½381990Junior Qualification TournamentE25 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch
4. Milov vs O Danielian  ½-½411990Junior Qualification TournamentD60 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
5. Milov vs Kramnik 0-1351990Junior Qualification TournamentD00 Queen's Pawn Game
6. Milov vs V Belikov  0-1511990Junior Qualification TournamentD10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
7. M Novik vs Milov  1-0311990Junior Qualification TournamentB32 Sicilian
8. Milov vs Rublevsky 1-0411990Junior Qualification TournamentD20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
9. A Shchekachev vs Milov  1-0511990Junior Qualification TournamentA04 Reti Opening
10. A Frolov vs Milov  ½-½621990Junior Qualification TournamentB32 Sicilian
11. B Alterman vs Milov  1-0551990Junior Qualification TournamentD10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
12. E Maljutin vs Milov  0-1351990Junior Qualification TournamentB30 Sicilian
13. M Shrentzel vs Milov  0-1331991Rishon LeZionB22 Sicilian, Alapin
14. Milov vs I Veinger  1-0401991Rishon LeZionA56 Benoni Defense
15. Milov vs V Beim  0-1281991Rishon LeZionB07 Pirc
16. E Liss vs Milov  1-0501991Rishon LeZionB32 Sicilian
17. Milov vs A A Webster  ½-½381991Rishon LeZionB06 Robatsch
18. J Votava vs Milov  0-1391991Rishon LeZionB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
19. Milov vs Bronstein  1-0401991Rishon LeZionE75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
20. O Bruk vs Milov  1-0331991Rishon LeZionD43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
21. Milov vs S T Ansell  ½-½631991Rishon LeZionA58 Benko Gambit
22. A Istratescu vs Milov  ½-½491991Rishon LeZionB32 Sicilian
23. Y Sivan vs Milov  0-1411992Israeli ChampionshipB32 Sicilian
24. B Alterman vs Milov  0-1751992Israeli ChampionshipD38 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation
25. Milov vs E Porper  1-0401992Israeli ChampionshipD10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
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May-01-05  acirce: The Lausanne court has now ruled in favour of FIDE in the Milov case. <Whereas Respondent (FIDE) undertook extraordinary efforts once it had realized the problem, and eventually succeeded in providing Claimant (GM Milov) with the necessary documents, it would have been reasonable for Claimant to honor these efforts and participate, even under slightly aggravating circumstances. The Panel (CAS) concludes that it would have been acceptable for Claimant to travel to Tripoli upon receipt of the invitation letter and play his first round match the same day. Claimant decided otherwise. He has to bear the consequences of his decision and there is no ground for Claimant to claim damages from Respondent.> See http://www.fide.com/news/download/C...
May-11-05  pazzed paun: <acirce> I think you posted a list of your favorite chess websites in kibitzer cafe but i cannot seem to find it now. do you remember the date ? thank you.
May-11-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  cu8sfan: <pazzed paun> Maybe he posted it on The Web.
Jun-23-05  notyetagm: Milov is smokin' at the European Individual Championship, with 5.5/6 (+5 =1 -0). He is the sole leader at the break.
Jun-23-05  Maroczy: Anyone have a short bio on Milov? Age, years GM, etc.
Jun-25-05  vonKrolock: <Vadim Milov Country: SUI Rating: 2680 Comments: Milov was born August 1, 1972. Grandmaster. The winner of many international tournaments. Rating FIDE (1.07.1999) - 2626. Switzerland. Recognized for his middlegame prowess. He is often conected wth the Nimzo-Indian defence manouver, presenting the most important ideas and lines of this opening, also contributing to newletters and more substantial publications around chess.>http://www.justchess.biz/thebest.php Not yet a list of notable Games here - Interesting tactical point one of his Games V Milov vs Ulf Andersson, 1997 against the best Swedish player of all times
Jun-25-05  Maroczy: <vonKrolock> Thanks. If I only could play like that man!
Jun-26-05  vonKrolock: <Maroczy> Yes, he has a talent, indeed

Euro-Championship in Poland - quick update <1. Nisipeanu, Karjakin - 6; 2-4. Milov, Dreev, Pantsulaia - 5.5> from http://www.chessib.com/

Aug-09-05  stijn: Open letter from this guy at chessbase.com. Seems like he got a really unfair treatment by FIDE. Too bad this had to happen to such a strong grandmaster.
Aug-09-05  euripides: <nikolaas> I always thought the sixth line was 'kaum einen Hauch' ?
Aug-09-05  euripides: Lessing's reference to the queen suggests he was thinking of the European rather than Arab rules.
Nov-06-05  Poisonpawns: Good job from Milov in winning Corsica Masters 2005 and totally destroying Anand in the finals.
Nov-06-05  mrbasso: totally destroying Anand?
He was totally lost in game 4.
19.Rac1 => finito
Nov-06-05  PinkPanther: <mrbasso>
The same could be said for Anand about the second rapid game.
Nov-06-05
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  Chnebelgrind: An unbelievable effort of Milov. He not only defeated Anand but also Judit Polgar and the winner of Dortmund 2005 Arkadi Naiditsch. Milov has very strong nerves. I remember a game of the FIDE WC V Milov vs Judit Polgar, 2001 where I didn't believe that he would come through.
Nov-06-05  Udit Narayan: It doesn't seem like anything will stand in his way from reaching the 2700 mark.
Nov-13-05  DutchDunce: Criminey. Any thoughts of bringing this guy up for Mainz 2006? With a 4-1 lifetime record vs. Vishy, he could be the most dangerous opponent of all.
Nov-13-05  ughaibu: DutchDunce: That's a good nostalgic word, thanks.
Jul-06-06  BIDMONFA: Vadim Milov

MILOV, Vadim
http://www.bidmonfa.com/milov_vadim...
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Aug-01-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Peligroso Patzer: In addition to the tournament successes listed in Milov's bio, he was equal first at the World Open last month but lost a tie-break game to Gata Kamsky.
Aug-05-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Here is a little collection of crucial positions from Vadim's games: http://www.wtharvey.com/milv.html
Oct-01-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: Vadim Milov jumped from #98 to #47 on the Oct FIDE rating list with a gain of 37 rating points for the quarter.
May-29-07  Resignation Trap: Milov won the 2007 Chicago Open this weekend: www.chesstournamentservices.com/chicago after defeating Yury Shulman in an Armaggedon tiebreak game.
Aug-01-07  geraldo8187: alright, i do share a birthday with a famous chess player
Jun-04-08  jon01: He is apparently going to join the "2700 Club".
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