Sheva was not the only one with a tough matchup. On the other side of the table, Medina's face also turned solemn as she read her next opponent. It was a Russian veteran grandmaster, Alexander Motylev, and while the man was old enough to be Sheva and Anna's grandfather, Medina didn't have any intention to look down on him, especially since the man's rating was still 2632.
Yeah, the man's age was around 45, and it was quite rare for someone that old to still be playing and not have retired yet. It was even rarer that Alexander Motylev could maintain his performance at the highest level, still hanging around the youngsters with an ELO rating of mid-2600.
