Anatoly Lein facts for kids
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Lein at the 2003 U.S. Chess Championships in Seattle
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| Full name | Anatoly Yakovlevich Lein |
| Country | Soviet Union United States |
| Born | March 28, 1931 Leningrad, USSR |
| Died | March 1, 2018 (aged 86) Beachwood, Ohio, US |
| Title | Grandmaster (1968) |
| Peak rating | 2545 (July 1973) |
Anatoly Yakovlevich Lein (Russian: Анатолий Яковлевич Лейн; March 28, 1931 – March 1, 2018) was a very talented chess player. He was born in the Soviet Union and later moved to the United States. In 1968, he earned the highest title in chess: Grandmaster. This special title is given by FIDE, the world's main chess organization.
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Anatoly Lein's Chess Journey
Becoming a Grandmaster
Anatoly Lein began his impressive chess career by earning the International Master title in 1964. This is a very high honor in the chess world. Just four years later, in 1968, FIDE recognized his amazing skill. They awarded him the top title of Grandmaster. This means he was one of the best chess players in the world.
Winning Tournaments
Anatoly Lein won many important chess tournaments. In 1970, he tied for first place in a big tournament in Moscow. The next year, in 1971, he won the Moscow City Chess Championship after a special play-off game. He also took first place in tournaments in Cienfuegos in 1972 and in Novi Sad in both 1972 and 1973. In 1984, he tied for first place at Grand Manan.
Moving to the United States
In 1976, Anatoly Lein moved to the United States. He quickly showed his strong chess skills there too. That same year, he tied for first place in the U.S. Open Chess Championship with another great player, Leonid Shamkovich. He also tied for first in the World Open chess tournament with Bernard Zuckerman. His talent was recognized, and he played for the U.S. team in the 1978 Chess Olympiad. This is like the Olympics for chess, where countries compete against each other.
Later Years and Recognition
Anatoly Lein continued to play chess and win titles. He was the New Jersey state champion for three years in a row, from 1992 to 1994. In 2005, his achievements were honored when he was added to the World Chess Hall of Fame in Miami. This is a special place that celebrates the greatest chess players. He lived in Ohio until he passed away in 2018.
Beating World Champions
Anatoly Lein was known for his strong play. He even managed to beat two players who became world champions. These were Mikhail Tal and Vasily Smyslov. He also won games against other famous and strong Grandmasters. These included players like David Bronstein, Lev Polugaevsky, Leonid Stein, and Mark Taimanov. This shows how skilled he was at chess.
See also
- List of Jewish chess players
