Leonid Shamkovich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leonid Shamkovich |
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Shamkovich at the 1980 Chess Olympiad, Malta
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| Full name | Leonid Aleksandrovich Shamkovich |
| Born | 1 June 1923 Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union |
| Died | 22 April 2005 (aged 81) Brooklyn, New York City |
| Title | Grandmaster (1965) |
| Peak rating | 2675 (January 1966) |
Leonid Aleksandrovich Shamkovich (Russian: Леони́д Алекса́ндрович Шамко́вич; June 1, 1923 – April 22, 2005) was a very talented chess player. He earned the highest title in chess, becoming a Grandmaster. Leonid was also a writer who shared his deep knowledge of chess in many books. He was born into a Jewish family in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
Chess Career Highlights
Leonid Shamkovich became a Grandmaster in 1965. This means he was recognized as one of the best chess players in the world! He won several important tournaments during his career. One of his greatest wins was in Sochi in 1967. There, he tied for first place with other strong players like Boris Spassky.
He also had other great results. For example, he tied for third place at the 1962 Moscow Championship. He also finished third at a tournament in Mariánské Lázně in 1965.
In 1975, Shamkovich left the Soviet Union. He first moved to Israel, then to Canada, and finally settled in the United States. He continued to play chess and won the 1975 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He kept playing chess into the 1990s. He also wrote many books about chess strategies and ideas.
In his book Sacrifice in Chess, he wrote: "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." This shows how much he thought about the game.
About His Life
Leonid Shamkovich was known for his elegant way of speaking and acting. Because of this, people sometimes called him "Prince."
He passed away on April 22, 2005, in his home in Brooklyn, New York. He died from health issues related to Parkinson's disease and cancer.
Books by Leonid Shamkovich
Leonid Shamkovich wrote many books about chess. These books helped other players learn more about the game. Here are a few examples of the types of books he wrote:
- Caro–Kann 4 ...Nd7
- Chess Sacrifices
- The Gruenfeld Defense
- The Modern Chess Sacrifice
- Play The Tarrasch
- Tactical Chess Training
See also
In Spanish: Leonid Shamkovich para niños
- List of Jewish chess players
