Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 15, 1909 |
Birth Place | Russia |
Age | 111 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jan 13, 1987 (age 77) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Soviet chess master who played in the Soviet Chess Championship finals nine times only to later become a chess organizer, Teacher, and coach.
Before Fame
He performed very well at the 1931 Soviet Chess Championship.
Trivia
He was Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation from 1959 to 1961 and in 1983 he was awarded an Honorary Emeritus Grandmaster title by FIDE.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Moscow, Russia.
Associated With
He was overshadowed by his rival Mikhail Botvinik for much of his career.