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About
A former Soviet-Russian chess player who was considered in 2013 to be the oldest living Grandmaster in the world.
Before Fame
He won the Moscow Championship in 1949, which launched his career.
Trivia
He was considered to be one of the strongest defensive players in modern chess.
Family Life
His father was a German Jew and his mother was from Russia.
Associated With
He often competed against fellow Russian great Boris Spassky during his career.
