Karasev participated in the USSR Chess Championship in 1967, 1970, and 1971.

In 1965, 1970, and 1982, he tied for first in the Leningrad City Chess Championship, losing the tie-breaker in 1965 and 1970.

In 1977, he reached the rank of 74th in the world with an Elo rating of 2515 points.

Vladimir Karasev died in Saint Petersburg on 9 July 2021, at the age of 83.

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