by | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Vadim Zvjaginsev |
| Profession |
Chess Player |
| Date of Birth |
1976-08-08 |
| Place of Birth |
Russia |
| Age |
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| Death Date |
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| Birth Sign |
Leo |
About Vadim Zvjaginsev
Russian chess grandmaster who is known for being a low key yet highly competitive player.
Early Life of Vadim Zvjaginsev
He graduated from Moscow State University with a degree in economics.
Trivia
He won the Tournament in Essen twice and helped the Russian Olympiad team win team gold and team silver medals in 1998 and 2004.
Family Life
He was raised in the Soviet Union.
Associated With
He is a highly ranked Russian chess master, much like Alexander Alekhine.
by | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Vadim Milov |
| Profession |
Chess Player |
| Date of Birth |
1972-08-01 |
| Place of Birth |
Russia |
| Age |
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| Death Date |
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| Birth Sign |
Leo |
About Vadim Milov
Soviet-born Israeli chess master who plays for Switzerland. He notably won the Australian Open of Chess Tournament in 1999.
Early Life of Vadim Milov
He moved to Israel after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Trivia
He won the Corsica Masters International Rapid in 2005.
Family Life
He comes from a Jewish family who now resides in Israel.
Associated With
He has competed against Grandmaster Nigel Short.
by | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Vera Nebolsina |
| Profession |
Chess Player |
| Date of Birth |
1989-12-16 |
| Place of Birth |
Russia |
| Age |
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| Death Date |
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| Birth Sign |
Sagittarius |
About Vera Nebolsina
Russian chess Grandmaster and rising star in international women’s competition.
Early Life of Vera Nebolsina
She learned chess when she was only four years old.
Trivia
She won the World Junior Championship for Girls (under 20) at Yerevan in 2007.
Family Life
She was born and raised in the rugged region of Siberia and she is a vegitarian for moral reasons.
Associated With
She has a long way to go before she is included in the same conversation as star player Judit Polgar.
by | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Vera Menchik |
| Profession |
Chess Player |
| Date of Birth |
1906-02-16 |
| Place of Birth |
Russia |
| Age |
38 yrs |
| Death Date |
1944-06-27 |
| Birth Sign |
Aquarius |
About Vera Menchik
Women’s chess pioneer who is legendary for becoming the first ever Women’s World Chess Champion in 1927.
Early Life of Vera Menchik
Her family moved around Europe when she was a child.
Trivia
In her career she won seven World Championships and only lost one game, while winning 78 and drawing four games.
Family Life
Her family lost much of their fortune during the Russian Revolution.
Associated With
She was the Judit Polgar of her day.
by | Aug 12, 2020 | Internet Celebrities
| Name |
Tigran Petrosian |
| Profession |
Chess Player |
| Date of Birth |
1929-06-17 |
| Place of Birth |
Armenia |
| Age |
55 yrs |
| Death Date |
1984-08-13 |
| Birth Sign |
Gemini |
About Tigran Petrosian
Soviet chess master who was the World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969.
Early Life of Tigran Petrosian
He began formal chess training when he was 12 years old.
Trivia
He won the Soviet Championship four times (1959, 1961, 1969, and 1975) and a 2004 study recognized him as the all time hardest player to beat.
Family Life
He was born in the Soviet Union to Armenian parents.
Associated With
He was a competitor of chess master Paul Keres.
