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The world’s oldest grandmaster, Yuri Averbakh, passed away aged 100 on May 7. The venerable Russian had been a world title candidate, an aide to champions, and chief arbiter at top matches, as...
Alexander Ian Sherzer (February 1, 1971 – December 4, 2022) was an American chess grandmaster and medical doctor.
Grandmaster (GM) is a title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the title is held for life, though exceptionally the title can be revoked for cheating.
The following people have all been grandmasters (GM) of chess. The title is awarded to players who have met the standards required by the sport's governing body, FIDE. Other than world champion, it is the highest title a chess player can attain and is awarded for life, although FIDE regulations allow for the revocation of titles for cheating or ...
Nov 22, 2007 · Deaths of Chess Players. Jose Capablanca (1888-1942) - died after watching a skittles game at the Manhattan Chess Club in 1942. Klaus Junge - German army officer killed in action in 1945. Paul Keres (1916-1975) - died of a heart attack returning home from a tournament in 1975.
Nov 14, 2023 · You could almost forget that he’s a freakishly strong grandmaster! Seirawan was a four-time U.S. chess champion, with a peak rating of 2658 FIDE and a peak ranking of world number 10. He is one of the few people to have beaten both GMs Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov when they were reigning world champions.
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Oct 4, 2022 · Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old American grandmaster who last month was accused of cheating by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen after a shocking upset, was found to have “likely cheated” more...
