President of the Russian Chess Federation Andrei Filatov, the oldest Grandmaster in the world Yury Averbakh and world vice-champion Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin participated in the TV show “Nablyudatel” (Observer) on the “Culture” channel. Culturologist Boris Lanin and the host of the program Fyokla Tolstaya were also present in the studio. The participants discussed the chess […]
Chess legend Yuri Averbakh turns 95!
Dear Yuri Lvovich! On behalf of World Chess Federation (FIDE), millions of your fans all around the globe and me personally, please accept the most heartfelt and sincere congratulations on your 95th Anniversary! Your chess carrier deserves a high recognition. The USSR Champion, the Honored Master of Sport of USSR, International Arbiter and International Judge […]
Averbakh turns 90!
Moscow, 8 February 2012 IGM Yuri Averbakh Dear Yuri Lvovich! On behalf of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and my personally let me extend cordial congratulations on the occasion of your 90th birthday! Your anniversary is a great date, not only for you, but for all of us – those who love you, your colleagues […]
Yuri Averbakh writes about his long career
Yuri Averbakh writes about his long careerBy Harold Dondis and Patrick WolffGlobe Correspondents November 07, 2011 As noted in a previous column, Yuri Averbakh has published a crisp and interesting biography of his long career as a leader in Soviet chess. For Americans and for the historical obsession with the life of Bobby Fischer, Averbakh’s […]
Averbakh and SPICE
The legendary GM Yuri Averbakh is very interested and curious about SPICE. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar