Born: June 17, 1979 in Yekaterinburg, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Playing Style:
Motylev is a creative, aggressive player who plays a wide variety of openings. While his style has calmed down somewhat, he is still an attacking player who usually plays exciting games.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Won 2001 Russian Chess Championship
- Shared 2006 Corus B Group title with Magnus Carlsen
- Won 2009 Poikovsky Karpov Tournament
