Yehuda Gruenfeld facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yehuda Gruenfeld |
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| Country | Israel |
| Born | 28 February 1956 Dzierżoniów, Poland |
| Title | Grandmaster (1980) |
| FIDE rating | 2424 (August 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2550 (July 1986) |
Yehuda Gruenfeld (Hebrew: יהודה גרינפלד) is a very talented chess player from Israel. He was born on February 18, 1956, in Dzierżoniów, Poland. He holds the highest title in chess, which is called a Grandmaster.
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Chess Achievements
Early Successes
Yehuda Gruenfeld started showing his chess skills early on. In 1974, he won the Israeli championship for young players. This was a big step in his chess journey. He continued to do well in many tournaments. For example, he won in Gausdal in 1978 and in Biel in 1979.
Becoming a Grandmaster
His hard work paid off when he earned the title of International Master in 1978. Just two years later, in 1980, he achieved the prestigious title of International Grandmaster. This means he is one of the best chess players in the world! He also won the Israeli Chess Championship twice, in 1982 and again in 1990. In 1984, he won a tournament in Dortmund, Germany.
Playing for Israel
Yehuda Gruenfeld proudly represented Israel in six Chess Olympiads. The Chess Olympiad is a big team chess tournament where countries compete against each other.
- In 1978, he played in Buenos Aires.
- In 1980, he played in La Valletta.
- In 1982, he played in Lucerne.
- In 1984, he played in Thessaloniki.
- In 1990, he played in Novi Sad.
- In 1992, he played in Manila.
Deaflympics and Chess
Yehuda Gruenfeld is deaf, but this has not stopped him from excelling in chess. He can speak and read lips, which helps him communicate. He has played on the first board for the International Chess Committee of the Deaf team in five Olympiads, from 2010 to 2018.
In 2019, chess became an official medal sport at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics. Yehuda Gruenfeld won a gold medal in the men's blitz event at this competition. This was a historic win for him and for chess in the Deaflympics!
