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Leonid Shamkovich (Leonid Aleksandrovich Shamkovich) was born on 1 June, 1923 in Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union, is an A soviet emigrant to the United States. Discover Leonid Shamkovich'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 81 years old?

Popular As Leonid Aleksandrovich Shamkovich
Occupation N/A
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 1 June, 1923
Birthday 1 June
Birthplace Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union
Date of death 22 April, 2005
Died Place Brooklyn, New York City
Nationality Russia

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1923

Leonid Aleksandrovich Shamkovich (Russian: Леони́д Алекса́ндрович Шамко́вич; June 1, 1923 – April 22, 2005) was a chess Grandmaster and chess writer.

He was born in a Jewish family in Rostov-on-Don in Russia.

1962

Other notable results included a tie for 3rd at the 1962 Moscow Championship (behind Yuri Averbakh and Evgeny Vasiukov) and finishing third at Mariánské Lázně 1965 (behind Paul Keres and Vlastimil Hort).

1965

Shamkovich became a Grandmaster in 1965 and won several tournaments, with his best victory coming at Sochi in 1967, where he tied for first place with Nikolai Krogius, Vladimir Simagin, Boris Spassky and Alexander Zaitsev.

1975

Shamkovich left the Soviet Union in 1975, moving first to Israel, then Canada, and finally the United States, where he lived the remainder of his life.

He won the 1975 Canadian Open Chess Championship.

1990

He continued to play through the 1990s, and wrote several chess books.

His Sacrifice in Chess begins: "A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to risk."

His aristocratic bearing and manner of speech earned him the nickname "Prince".

2005

Shamkovich died of complications from Parkinson's disease and cancer in his Brooklyn home on April 22, 2005.