Konstantin Landa (Russian: Константин Ланда; 22 May 1972 – October 2022) was a Russian chess grandmaster. He competed in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004 and FIDE World Cup 2007. In 2011 he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.
| Konstantin Landa | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Born | 22 May 1972 Omsk, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | October 2022 (aged 50) |
| Title | Grandmaster (1995) |
| Peak rating | 2678 (October 2007) |
| Peak ranking | No. 32 (October 2007) |
Landa's best tournament results include: shared first place with Zahar Efimenko at Fürth 2002,[1] first at Trieste 2005,[2] first at Reggio Emilia 2005/2006,[3] first at HZ Tournament 2011.[4] In the European Club Cup, Landa played for gold medal-winning team Ladya Azov in 1997.[5]
Landa died in October 2022, at the age of 50.[6]
References edit
- ^ Crowther, Mark (9 September 2002). "The Week in Chess 409: Pyramiden-Cup". London Chess Center. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ Crowther, Mark (12 September 2005). "The Week in Chess 566: Trieste Open". London Chess Center. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ Crowther, Mark (9 January 2006). "The Week in Chess 583: Reggio Emilia". London Chess Center. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Landa gewinnt Vlissingen Open". Schach Nachrichten (in German). ChessBase. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Konstantin Landa team chess record at Olimpbase.org
- ^ "Ушел из жизни Константин Ланда". ruchess.ru. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links edit
- Konstantin Landa chess games at 365Chess.com
- Konstantin Landa player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Konstantin Landa, 1972–2022 at chess.com
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