Samuel Reshevsky (1911-1992) (26 nov 1911 – 4 avr. 1992)
Description:
Was a Polish chess prodigy and later a leading American chess grandmaster. He was a contender for the World Chess Championship from the mid 1930s to the mid 1960s: he tied for third place in the 1948 World Chess Championship tournament, and tied for second in the 1953 Candidates tournament. He was an eight-time winner of the US Chess Championship, tying him with Bobby Fischer for the all-time record.He was an accountant by profession and also a chess writer.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 nov 1911
4 avr. 1992
~ 80 years