Top 20 Chess Player celebrities in Latvia
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Chess Player celebrities [Updated January 28, 2023].
Mikhail Tal was born
on November 9, 1936
in Riga, Latvia.
He is considered by many to be the best attacking player of all time since, instead of playing defensively, he chose to play in a daring, combinatorial style.
Vladimir Bagirov was born
on August 16, 1936
in Latvia.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union he played for Latvia but before that he participated in ten USSR Championships, with his best result being fourth place in his debut in 1960.
Aivars Gipslis was born
on February 8, 1937
in Latvia.
He played for Latvia in the World Team Chess Championship of 1993.
Arkadij Naiditsch was born
on October 25, 1985
in Latvia.
He won the German national championship in 2007.
Aron Nimzowitsch was born
on November 7, 1886
in Latvia.
He was the best known of the hypermoderns style of chess players.
Hermanis Matisons was born
on December 28, 1894
in Latvia.
He was also a significant composer of chess strategy, particularly endgame studies.
Karlis Betins was born
on October 27, 1867
in Latvia.
He played for Latvia in the first unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris.
Nadezhda Kosintseva was born
on January 14, 1985
in Latvia.
took gold medals in 1995, 1997, and 2000 at the European Youth Chess Championship.
Alexander Koblencs was born
on September 3, 1916
in Latvia.
He was also the coach of the Soviet Union's chess team.
Fricis Apsenieks was born
on April 8, 1894
in Latvia.
He played in an unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich, Germany in 1936.
Movsas Feigins was born
on February 28, 1908
in Latvia.
He played for Latvia in five official Chess Olympiads.
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