Vladimir Malaniuk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vladimir Malaniuk |
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Malaniuk in Kraków, 2006
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| Full name | Volodymyr Pavlovych Malanyuk |
| Country | Soviet Union Ukraine |
| Born | 21 July 1957 Arkhangelsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 2 July 2017 (aged 59) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Title | Grandmaster (1987) |
| Peak rating | 2635 (July 1993) |
Vladimir Malaniuk was a famous Ukrainian chess player. He was born on July 21, 1957, and passed away on July 2, 2017. He earned the top title of Grandmaster in 1987.
Malaniuk was a three-time champion of Ukraine in chess. He also played for his country in big international events. These included three Chess Olympiads and two World Team Chess Championships. He helped his team win silver and bronze medals at the Chess Olympiads. He also won a team silver medal and an individual gold medal at the 1993 World Team Championship.
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Vladimir Malaniuk's Chess Journey
Vladimir Malaniuk often played in the USSR Chess Championship. This was a very important tournament in the Soviet Union. His best result was in 1986, where he finished second.
He won the Ukrainian Chess Championship three times. These wins were in 1980, 1981, and 1986.
International Tournament Success
Malaniuk was a strong player in many international tournaments. In 2005, he came in second at the Paul Keres Memorial Tournament. This was a fast chess event in Tallinn. He finished ahead of famous players like Anatoly Karpov.
That same year, he won a silver medal at the European Rapid Championship. In 2006, Malaniuk won the Ajaccio Open Rapid event. He beat many other strong grandmasters there.
Malaniuk also won many tournaments with standard time limits. These wins helped him become a Grandmaster in 1987. Some of his victories were in Minsk (1985), Kostroma (1985), and Lvov (1986). He also won in Forlì (1990, 1992), Porto San Giorgio (1994), and Kraków (2003).
Malaniuk's Impact on Chess Openings
Vladimir Malaniuk made important contributions to chess opening theory. Chess openings are the first moves players make in a game.
He helped to make the Leningrad Dutch Defence popular again. This is a special way to start the game for the black pieces. It helps black create an unbalanced position. This means black can fight hard for a win. Many players now use this opening. Malaniuk even wrote a book about it in 2014.
He also tried to bring back the Spielmann Variation. This is an opening in the Nimzo-Indian Defence.
About Malaniuk's Life
Vladimir Malaniuk was a dedicated chess player. He was known for his strong play and contributions to chess theory.
