Mikhail Mikhailovich Yudovich (8 June 1911 in Roslavl – 19 September 1987 in Moscow) was a Soviet chess master, journalist, and writer.
Chess career edit
In 1930, Yudovich tied for 5–9th in the Moscow Championship. In 1931, he took 4th in the same event, and shared 3rd in the 7th USSR Championship in Moscow (Mikhail Botvinnik won). He was the Soviet Correspondence Champion in 1966.
Yudovich was awarded the titles of International Master (IM) in 1950, International Master of Correspondence Chess (IMC) in 1961, and Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess (GMC) in 1973.[1]
References edit
- ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 473, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
External links edit
- Mikhail M. Yudovich Sr. player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Mikhail Mikhailovich Yudovich player details at ICCF