Viktor Zheliandinov
| Viktor Zheliandinov | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Viktor Savelievich Zheliandinov |
| Country | Soviet Union (until 1991) Ukraine |
| Born | 17 March 1935 |
| Died | 24 July 2021 (aged 86) |
| Title | International Master (1999) |
| Peak rating | 2425 (January 1978) |
Viktor Savelievich Zheliandinov (17 March 1935 – 24 July 2021) was a Soviet-Ukrainian chess player, International Master and coach. He was awarded the Master title in 1962. He was a Soviet Army Champion in 1966. Zheliandinov won Belarus championships in 1970.[1]
There are many international grandmasters and masters among Zheliandinov's apprentices. Among his students were such famous chess players as grandmasters Vassily Ivanchuk, Marta Litinskaya-Shul, Mateusz Bartel and Vitali Golod. Viktor Zheliandinov assisted the rise of former world champion Anatoly Karpov.[2] Zheliandinov died on 24 July 2021 at the age of 86.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Viktor Zheliandinov". ChessGames.com. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Lviv – the chess capital of Ukraine". ChessBase.com. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ Mikhalchishin, Adrian (25 July 2021). "Уходят наши учителя" [Our teachers are leaving]. chess-news.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 July 2021.
External links[]
- Viktor Zheliandinov rating card at FIDE
- Viktor Zheliandinov player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- "Master Zheliandinov"
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