Igor Nikolaevich Zhdanov (russian: Игорь Николаевич Жданов, lv, Igors Ždanovs; July 27, 1920, Cesvaine – December 25, 1996,

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chess master who won the

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in 1943.

Chess career

Igor Zhdanov started to play chess at the age of eight and continued to play chess until his death. He was a master, trainer, organizer and journalist. One of his passion was to give lectures at the Rīga Chess Culture University. Igor Zhdanov attended the

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and upon graduation in 1938 pursued studies in German philosophy at the

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. At the age of 18, Igor Zhdanov won the

Chess Championship. Thereafter he won many tournaments including the 1943

. In Soviet Latvia he achieved Candidate Master title in 1948 and Master title in 1964. Best results in Latvian Championship after

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: * 1948 – 2, * 1964 – 2. Igor Zhdanov played for

in Soviet Team Chess Championship in 1953, and for Latvian team "Daugava" in Soviet Team Chess Cup in 1964, 1968, and 1974. In 1991 in

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Igor Zhdanov won the Senior tournament.

References

* Žuravļevs, N.; Dulbergs, I.; Kuzmičovs, G. (1980), Latvijas šahistu jaunrade, Rīga, Avots., pp. 66 – 68 (in Latvian).

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