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Josif Dorfman was born on 1 May, 1952 in Zhytomyr, Ukrainian SSR, is an A french male non-fiction writer. Discover Josif Dorfman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 1 May 1952
Birthday 1 May
Birthplace Zhytomyr, Ukrainian SSR
Nationality Ukraine

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1952

Josif (Josef, Iossif, Iosif) Davidovich Dorfman (born 1 May 1952, Zhytomyr) is a Soviet-French chess Grandmaster, coach, and chess writer.

Dorfman played in several USSR championships.

1975

In 1975, he took thirteenth in Yerevan (43rd URS-ch; Tigran Petrosian won).

1976

In 1976, he finished fifth in Moscow in the 44th Soviet championship as Anatoly Karpov won by a full point over Yuri Balashov.

One of his most emphatic victories occurred in qualification for this championship, at the 1976 First League tournament, where he finished 1½ points clear of the field (+6 =11).

In international tournaments, Dorfman tied for second at Pécs 1976, finished second to Smyslov at São Paulo 1978, tied for second at Polanica Zdrój 1978, one-half point behind Mikhail Tseitlin, 1st-3rd at Djakarta 1979, 3rd-5th at Manila 1979.

1977

In 1977, he was joint USSR Champion with Boris Gulko (both +4 =11, ahead of Petrosian, Polugaevsky and Tal).

The subsequent play-off match was drawn (+1 –1 =4).

Dorfman was awarded the IM title in 1977 and the GM title in 1978.

He acted as one of Garry Kasparov's seconds in his first four World Championship matches against Anatoly Karpov.

Later Dorfman moved to France.

He coached the French player Étienne Bacrot from age nine to Grandmaster level, when he became France's and the world's youngest ever.

1978

In 1978, Dorfman shared thirteenth in Tbilisi as Tal won.

1980

He won at Zamardi 1980.

1981

In 1981, he tied for 8-9th in Frunze; Lev Psakhis and Garry Kasparov won). In 1984, he took 12th in Lvov (51st URS-ch; Andrei Sokolov won).

1983

He was a winner at Warsaw 1983 (+6, =8), was 1st= at Lvov 1984, 1st at Moscow 1985, and 5th= at Minsk 1986.

1998

In 1998, Dorfman won the French Chess Championship in Méribel (73rd FRA-ch).

Two years later, he was runner-up to his former student, Bacrot.

He played for France in three Chess Olympiads.

2004

In 2004 Dorfman was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.

2019

In April 2019, Dorfman joined chess24 as one of the site's commentators and coaches together with Laurent Fressinet and Jean-Baptiste Mullon.