Yair Kraidman (born 1 November 1932, in Haifa) is an Israeli chess grandmaster. He played for Israel in ten

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s. * In 1958, he played at second reserve board at the

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(+1 –3 =5). * In 1960, he played at first reserve board at the

14th Chess Olympiad The 14th Chess Olympiad (german: Die 14. Schacholympiade), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female playe ...

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(+4 –2 =5). * In 1962, he played at fourth board at the

15th Chess Olympiad The 15th Chess Olympiad ( bg, 15-ата Шахматна олимпиада, ''15-ata Shahmatna olimpiada''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and fe ...

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(+5 –4 =1). * In 1964, he played at second board at the

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(+7 –3 =6). * In 1966, he played at second board at the

17th Chess Olympiad The 17th Chess Olympiad ( es, La 17a Olimpíada de ajedrez), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. team tournament, as well as severa ...

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(+6 –3 =6). * In 1968, he played at third board at the

18th Chess Olympiad The 18th Chess Olympiad ( it, Le 18º Olimpiadi degli scacchi), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. team tournament, as well as seve ...

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(+9 –1 =4). * In 1970, he played at second board at the

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(+6 –0 =10). * In 1972, he played at second board at the

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(+7 –2 =9). * In 1974, he played at second board at the

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(+5 –5 =4). * In 1976, he played at second board at the

22nd Chess Olympiad The 22nd Chess Olympiad ( he, אולימפיאדת השחמט ה-22, ''Olimpiada ha-shachmat ha-22''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE, took place between October 26 and November 10, 1976, in Haifa, Israel. For the firs ...

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(+2 –2 =5). He won individual

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on third board at Lugano 1968. In 1959, he took 2nd in the Israeli championship. In tournaments he was 4th at Netanya 1961, 2nd at Tel Aviv 1966 (

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won), tied for 7-10th at Netanya 1968 (

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won), 8th at Netanya 1969 (

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won), 6th at Netanya 1971, 13th at Manila 1974, 2nd at Netanya 1975, 1st at Beer-Sheva 1976, 13th= at Hastings 1976/77 (

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won), 3rd at Raman Ha-Sharon 1979. In 2001, he was 7th in Saint Vincent (European Seniors). The event was won by

Jacob Murey Jacob Isaacovich Murey (russian: Яков Исаакович Мурей, also transliterated Yakov Isaakovich Murei, born 2 August 1941 in Moscow) is a Russian-born Israeli chess player who holds the chess titles of Grandmaster (1987) and Correspon ...

. In 2004, he played for Israel at third board, and won team gold medal at 1st World Senior Team Championship, Port Erin (

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).1st World Senior Team Chess Championship
www.saund.co.uk He was awarded the

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(IM) title in 1965 and the Grandmaster (GM) title in 1976, becoming the first

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to earn the GM title.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kraidman, Yair 1932 births Living people Israeli Jews Chess grandmasters Israeli chess players Jewish chess players Chess Olympiad competitors

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