(Plays under the FIDE flag) - 51st in the world in classical chess, with an ELO rating of 2664 - 4th in the world under 20 - 49th in the world in rapid chess with an ELO rating of 2642.

From a young age, Volodar Murzin showed a great inclination towards chess. He began playing in school clubs at a very young age and soon excelled in junior categories.

Some key milestones in his progression:
In 2017, at age 11, he achieved the title of FIDE Master (FM).
In 2018, he won the European Junior Championship in the U12 category.
In 2019, he attained the title of International Master (IM).
In 2022, he earned the title of Grandmaster, placing him among the most promising talents of his generation.

His career development has been marked by strong performances in European national junior and youth tournaments, followed by increasing participation in major open circuit competitions and elite tournaments.

Best results to date:
These are some of Murzin's most outstanding achievements to date:
2018 European Junior U12 Championship Champion.
2020 Russian National Junior Championship Winner.
2023 Russian National Junior Championship.
Shared first place (with Arseniy Nesterov), with 6.5/9, undefeated.
2023 Russian Higher League Winner (tied), also undefeated. Best results 2025 April, Sharjah Masters May 2024 Shared first place (4 wins, 5 draws, no losses).
December 2024 World Rapid Championship.
World Rapid Champion, 10/13 points (+7 =6 −0), without losing a single game.

Exhibitions against top players:
In the World Rapid Championship, he defeated top-level players such as Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, and R. Praggna.

Characteristics and prospects:
Murzin is known for his combative playing style, good stamina, and consistency. At the 2024 World Rapid Championship, he demonstrated that he can maintain a high pace, avoid defeats, and beat very strong players at a rapid time control.

Despite his youth, he has maintained consistent progress in both junior tournaments and open tournaments with high-level adult players.

His victory at the World Rapid Championship positions him as one of the most promising players for the coming years, both in rapid/blitz and classical chess, if he continues to gain experience in elite events.