Salomon Mikhailovich Flohr, born on November 21, 1908, in Horodenka, Austria-Hungary (now in Ukraine), was a prominent Czechoslovak and Soviet chess player and writer. Flohr’s exceptional talent in chess became evident at an early age, and he quickly rose to prominence in the international chess scene. His remarkable skills and strategic prowess led to his …
Reuben C. Fine (October 11, 1914 – March 26, 1993) was a prominent figure in both the world of chess and psychology. His multifaceted career included achievements as an American chess player, psychologist, university professor, and author of numerous books on chess and psychology. Chess Career Fine was one of the strongest chess players globally …
Paul Keres, born on January 7, 1916, in Narva, Estonia, was a prominent figure in the world of chess. He learned the game from his father and elder brother, and by the age of 17, he had won the Estonian championship in 1934. This victory marked the beginning of a remarkable chess career that would …
Miguel Najdorf, born in 1910 in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, was a prominent chess grandmaster known for his significant contributions to the game. He began his chess career in Poland and quickly rose to prominence as one of the leading players in the country. However, the outbreak of World War II in 1939 led him to …
Lev Abramovich Polugaevsky was born on November 20, 1934, in Mogilev (now Mahilyow, Belarus). He began playing chess around the age of 10 and was eventually trained by renowned teachers such as Alexy Ivashin, International Master Lev Aronin, and Rashid Nezhmetdinov. Chess Career Polugaevsky was a frequent contender for the World Championship, although he never …
Lajos Portisch, born on April 4, 1937, in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, is a Hungarian chess Grandmaster known for his positional style of play, which earned him the nickname “Hungarian Botvinnik”. He won the Hungarian Chess Championship eight times, either sharing the title or winning it outright. Portisch was one of the strongest non-Soviet players from the …
Ulf Andersson, a Swedish chess prodigy, was born on June 27, 1951, in Västerås, Sweden. He was introduced to chess at the age of seven by his father, who was also an avid chess player. Andersson’s talent for the game was evident early in his life, and he quickly became a prominent figure in the …
Rafael Artemovich Vaganian, born on October 15, 1951, in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union, is an Armenian chess player who holds the title of grandmaster (GM). He achieved his GM title in 1971 at the age of 19, following an excellent result at the Vrnjacka Banja tournament the same year. Vaganian was Soviet champion in …
Alexander Genrikhovich Beliavsky was born on December 17, 1953, in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He began his chess career at a young age and showed promising talent from the start. Beliavsky’s dedication and hard work led him to become a successful chess player, achieving the Grandmaster title from FIDE in 1975. Achievements Throughout his …
Artur Mayakovich Yusupov, born on February 13, 1960, is a prominent chess grandmaster and chess writer. He was born in Soviet Russia and has been residing in Germany since the early 1990s. Yusupov’s journey in chess began at the age of six when he started training at the Young Pioneers’ Palace in Moscow. His exceptional …
