Mikhail Yudovich
Mikhail Mikhailovich Yudovich (8 June 1911 in Roslavl – 19 September 1987 in Moscow) was a Russian chess master, journalist, and writer.
Chess career[]
In 1930, Yudovich tied for 5–9th in the Moscow Championship. In 1931, he took 4th in the same event, and shared 3rd in the 7th USSR Championship in Moscow (Mikhail Botvinnik won). He was the Soviet Correspondence Champion in 1966.
Yudovich was awarded the titles of International Master (IM) in 1950, International Master of Correspondence Chess (IMC) in 1961, and Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess (GMC) in 1973.[1]
References[]
- ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 473, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
External links[]
- Mikhail M Yudovich Sr. player profile and games at Chessgames.com
Categories:
- 1911 births
- 1987 deaths
- People from Roslavlsky District
- Russian Jews
- Russian chess players
- Soviet chess players
- Jewish chess players
- Chess International Masters
- 20th-century chess players
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