Alexander (Alexandar) Kristov Tsvetkov (Cwetkow) ( bg, Александър Христов Цветков) (7 October 1914 in

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– 29 May 1990) was a

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master. In April 1936, he won a game against

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at Alekhine's Simultaneous Exhibition in Sofia. He was Bulgarian Champion in 1938, 1940 (jointly), 1945, 1948 (jointly), 1950, and 1951. Tsvetkov represented Bulgaria in

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. * In 1936, at second board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad in Munich (+3 –13 =2); * In 1939, at first board in the

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in Buenos Aires (+7 –5 =4); * In 1954, at fourth board in the

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in Amsterdam (+2 –2 =7); * In 1956, at first reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+3 –1 =5). In September 1942, he tied for 7–8th in Munich (''Wertungsturnier'' – Qualification Tournament;

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won) at ''Europameisterschaft'' (European Championship; Alekhine won).Gillam, Anthony J.:Munich 1942, European Chess Championship. The Chess Player, Nottingham. After

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, he played for Bulgaria in some friendly matches: BUL–CSR (1949), BUL–GDR (1953), BUL–RUS (1958). In 1947, he took 16th in Moscow (1st Chigorin Memorial;

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won). In 1947, he took 10th in Hilversum (zonal;

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won). In 1951, he tied for 13–14th in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad, zonal;

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won). In 1964, he tied for 4–9th in Polanica Zdrój (Rubinstein Memorial). Tsvetkov was awarded the

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(IM) title in 1950.

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