Liudmila Sergeyevna Belavenets (Russian: Людмила Сергеевна Белавенец; also transliterated Lyudmila Sergeevna Belavenets; 7 June 1940 – 7 November 2021) was a Russian chess player.
| Liudmila Belavenets | |
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 Belavenets in 2011 | |
| Full name | Liudmila Sergeyevna Belavenets |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | 7 June 1940 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 7 November 2021 (aged 81) Moscow, Russia |
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| ICCF World Champion | 1984–1992 (women) |
| Peak rating | 2210 (January 1990) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2213 (July 1994) |
Biography edit
Born in Moscow, she was the daughter of Russian chess master Sergey Belavenets.
In correspondence chess, Belavenets was the fourth women's world champion (1984–1992)[1] and was awarded the titles of Lady Grandmaster and International Master in 1991.[2] In over-the-board chess, she won the Women's Soviet Chess Championship in 1975 and was awarded the title of Woman International Master by FIDE in 1977.[3] In 2010, she was awarded also the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.
Death edit
Belavenets died from COVID-19 in Moscow on 7 November 2021, at age 81, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia.[4]
References edit
- ^ "4. Ladies World Championship Final crosstable". ICCF.
- ^ "Belavenets, Lyudmila Sergeevna". ICCF.
- ^ Di Felice, Gino (22 November 2017). Chess International Titleholders, 1950-2016. McFarland. p. 32. ISBN 9781476671321.
- ^ "Ушла из жизни Людмила Белавенец" [Lyudmila Belavenets passed away]. chess-news.ru (in Russian). 7 November 2021. (English translation)
External links edit
- Lyudmila Sergeevna Belavenets player details at ICCF
- Liudmila Belavenets rating card at FIDE at Wikiwix (archived 5 November 2011)
- Liudmila Belavenets player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Interview (2011) by ChessPro (in Russian)
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