Vladimir Lazarev
Vladimir Lazarev is a chess Grandmaster, now living in France.Biography
After learning to play chess at fifteen, Vladimir Lazarev joined the chess club in his hometown,
Saratov and progressed quickly under the direction of International Master Alexander Astashin.
He the title of International Master title in 1991 and played many tournaments in Russia, with a prestigious victory in 1993 against Alexander Morozevich. Lazarev married Latvian born chess player Anda Šafranska. The couple is moved to France in Lyon and later to Paris. He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2001. Lazarev has now turned to coaching young chess players in Villepinte, but continues to play a few tournaments.
