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Yuri Averbakh

Russian chess grandmaster and author (1922–2022)

  • Fame52.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia2.2K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1922–2022, aged 100
  • Wikipedia
    33 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1922–2022
    Aged 100
  • Awards
    5
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Yuri Lvovich Averbakh was a Russian chess grandmaster and author. He was chairman of the USSR Chess Federation from 1973 to 1978. Averbakh was the first centenarian FIDE Grandmaster. Despite his eyesight and hearing having worsened, by his 100th birthday he continued to devote time to chess-related activities.

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Source confidence65.0
Completeness45.0
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