Master of Sports Vladimir Kozhakin has published about 1500 problems (1000 of them are miniatures) and 14 studies. 430 distinctions were received, of which 107 prizes (50 for the first place). About 1100 of his humorous drawings have seen the light in various newspapers, magazines, and exhibitions. Since 1992, he is the Chairman of the Chess Federation of the Magadan Region. Since 1998 - member of the Central Commission for Composition of the Russian Chess Federation.
