Zurich Chess Challenge 2013

 Vladimir Kramnik

Born 1975 in Tuapse/Russia;
Grandmaster 1992;
peak Elo rating: 2811;
actual Elo rating (as of 02-01-2013): 2810 and #2 on the current World ranking list.
World Champion 2000-2007
Chess Olympiad Gold Medal: 1992, 1994, 1996
Notable tournament victories:
Dortmund (10 times-winner!) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011
Dos Hermanas 1996, 1997
Tilburg 1997
Wijk aan Zee 1998
Linares 2000, 2003, 2004
Moscow 2007
Tal Memorial 2009
Grand Slam Chess Final (Bilbao) 2010

The endgame virtuoso is one of the five players in chess history to cross the 2800 Elo barrier.