1926 - 2016
Mark Taimanov Ukrainian Chess
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First Name |
Mark
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Last Name |
Taimanov
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Full Name at Birth |
Mark Evgenievich Taimanov
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Birthday |
7th February, 1926
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Birthplace |
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
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Died |
28th November, 2016
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Place of Death |
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Nationality |
Ukrainian
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Occupation |
Chess
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Mark Evgenievich Taimanov (Russian: Марк Евгеньевич Тайманов; 7 February 1926 – 28 November 2016) was one of the leading Soviet and Russian chess players, among the world's top 20 players from 1946 to 1971. Also a prolific chess author, Taimanov was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 1952 and in 1956 won the USSR Chess Championship. Several chess variations are named after him. A modern Renaissance man, Taimanov was also a world-class concert pianist. Taimanov was a World Championship Candidate twice, in 1953 and 1971.