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Lev Polugaevsky (Lev Abramovich Polugaevsky - Лев Абрамович Полугаевский) was born on 20 November, 1934 in Mogilev, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Soviet chess grandmaster (1934–1995). Discover Lev Polugaevsky'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 60 years old?

Popular As Lev Abramovich Polugaevsky - Лев Абрамович Полугаевский
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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 20 November 1934
Birthday 20 November
Birthplace Mogilev, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 30 August, 1995
Died Place Paris, France
Nationality Russia

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1934

Lev Abramovich Polugaevsky (Лев Абрамович Полугаевский; 20 November 1934 – 30 August 1995) was a Soviet chess player.

1948

In 1948, he attracted the attention of Candidate Master Alexy Ivashin, who became his first teacher.

International Master Lev Aronin, who lived in Moscow but had family in Kuybyshev, eventually became the teacher whom Polugaevsky credited most for his development.

1950

Additionally, between 1950 and 1953 he trained with Rashid Nezhmetdinov.

Unlike many of his grandmaster colleagues, his development in chess came slowly, and he did not receive the Soviet master title until he was an adult.

1960

He was one of the strongest players in the world from the early 1960s until the late 1980s, as well as a distinguished author and opening theorist whose contributions in this field remain important to the present day.

Lev Polugaevsky was born in Mogilev, in the Soviet Union (now Mahilyow, Belarus), and, after being evacuated during the Second World War, grew up in Kuybyshev (modern Samara).

He began playing chess around the age of 10.

His progress then accelerated rapidly, however, and by the late 1960s he was one of the world's strongest players, as was recognized by his participation in the famous "USSR vs. Rest of the World" match of 1970.

In this match he occupied fourth board, losing one game to Vlastimil Hort and drawing his other three.

To celebrate Polugaevsky's 60th birthday, a Sicilian Defence-themed tournament was held in recognition of his contributions to the opening.

1962

He was awarded the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1962 and was a frequent contender for the World Championship, although he never achieved that title.

Polugaevsky won at Mar del Plata in 1962 and 1971.

He won or tied in the USSR Chess Championship three times.

He played regularly in qualifying events to select a challenger for the world championship, qualifying for the Candidates Tournament on four occasions.

1966

Polugaevsky played on the Soviet national team in seven Chess Olympiads, in 1966, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984.

1969

This game from the 1969 Soviet championship against Tal would seem at first glance to be an example of Polugaevsky beating "The Magician from Riga" at his own sacrificial game.

More subtly, however, it also reveals the depth of his opening knowledge and preparation.

Polugaevsky had worked with Boris Spassky as the latter was preparing for his successful 1969 world championship match with Tigran Petrosian, and the two had made a searching analysis of the opening used in this game.

Polugaevsky remarked later that the position as late as move 25 had appeared on the board during his analysis on the morning of the game.

1973

Until 1973, Polugaevsky did not pursue chess as a career, working as an engineer and taking time off for tournaments.

1977

His greatest advancement toward the title came during the 1977 and 1980 cycles, when he defeated Henrique Mecking and former world champion Mikhail Tal, respectively, in quarterfinal Candidates matches, before succumbing both times in the semifinals to the eventual challenger, Viktor Korchnoi.

His 1977 book Grandmaster Preparation (now out of print) is a classic that contains notable insights into his own thinking as he crafted the ultra-sharp eponymous variation in the main line (6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 b5) Najdorf Sicilian Defence.

He went about his writing with the same meticulous care as characterized his analyses, and was contemptuous of the many less thorough authors who sought to profit from the post-Fischer chess boom with shoddy work, memorably commenting that "Ninety per cent of all chess books you can open at page one and then immediately close again for ever. Sometimes you see books that have been written in one month. I don't like that. You should take at least two years for a book, or not do it [at] all."

1978

His team won the gold medal on each occasion, except in 1978, when the USSR finished second to Hungary.

In addition to his over-the-board and theoretical successes, Polugaevsky was a highly respected chess author.

1994

The event was funded by Luis Rentero and took place in Buenos Aires in October 1994.

Polugaevsky was too ill to participate but attended as a guest of honour.

1995

He died of a brain tumour on August 30, 1995.

Polugaevsky was a noted theorist whose work on a number of openings has stood the test of time.

He is best remembered for a variation of the Sicilian Defence that bears his name: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 b5!?

This Polugaevsky Variation of the Najdorf Sicilian leads to extraordinarily complicated tactical play on which the last word has still not been said, although theory seems to give White the upper hand.

2012

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.d4 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2+ 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nc6 12.0-0 b6 13.Rad1 Bb7 14.Rfe1 Na5 15.Bd3 Rc8 16.d5 exd5 17.e5 Nc4 18.Qf4 Nb2 19.Bxh7+ Kxh7 20.Ng5+ Kg6 21.h4 Rc4 22.h5+ Kh6 23.Nxf7+ Kh7 24.Qf5+ Kg8 25.e6 Qf6 26.Qxf6 gxf6 27.Rd2 Rc6 28.Rxb2 Re8 29.Nh6+ Kh7 30.Nf5 Rexe6 31.Rxe6 Rxe6 32.Rc2 Rc6 33.Re2 Bc8 34.Re7+ Kh8 35.Nh4 f5 36.Ng6+ Kg8 37.Rxa7 1–0

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