Volodar Arturovich Murzin, a chess grandmaster from Nizhny Tagil, has made significant strides in the chess world from a young age. He captured the U12 title at the European Youth Chess Championship in 2018, showcasing his potential early in his career.

His achievement in the Chess World Cup 2021 further solidified his status, where, despite being seeded 151st, he impressively reached the second round just before turning 15. In 2021, he also secured a commendable fourth place in the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour.

As of 2024, Volodar has achieved a peak FIDE rating of 2650, ranking him 81st globally. His recent form, maintaining a strong rating of 2648 as of September 2024.