Boris Rõtov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boris Rõtov |
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| Country | Estonia |
| Born | 20 August 1937 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 10 September 1987 (aged 50) Tallinn, Estonia |
Boris Rõtov (Estonian: Boriss Rõtov) was a talented chess player. He was born on August 20, 1937, and passed away on September 10, 1987. Boris Rõtov was from Russia but became a well-known chess player in Estonia. He is famous for winning the Estonian Chess Championship in 1978.
About Boris Rõtov
Boris Rõtov grew up in Moscow, Russia. After finishing school, he moved to Tallinn, Estonia, in 1964. He lived and worked there for the rest of his life.
Chess Achievements
Boris Rõtov was a very successful chess player. In 1969, he won the Baltic Chess Championship in Riga. During the 1970s, he became one of the best chess players in Estonia.
He played for Estonia in the Soviet Team Chess Championships three times. These were in 1972, 1975, and 1975. He also took part in important International Chess tournaments held in Tallinn.
- In 1973, he finished 10th.
- In 1975, he placed 12th.
- In 1979, he was 15th.
Estonian Chess Champion
A big moment in his career was in 1978. That year, Boris Rõtov won the Estonian Chess Championship. He also earned medals in this championship multiple times:
- He came in 2nd place in both 1975 and 1974.
- He finished 3rd in 1976.
In 1971, he played in the Latvian Chess Championship and earned a 3rd place finish there too.
Chess Family
Later in his life, Boris Rõtov worked as a chess coach. He taught at the Paul Keres Chess Club in Tallinn. Chess was a big part of his family's life. His wife, Merike, and his son, Igor, were also chess players.
His daughter, Regina Narva, is a Woman FIDE Master. This is a special title in chess. Regina also has two daughters, Triin Narva and Mai Narva. Both Triin and Mai are also chess players! In fact, Regina, Triin, and Mai all played together for the Estonian Women's team at the 2014 Chess Olympiad. This shows how much chess talent runs in the Rõtov family!
