Igor Glek
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| Full name | Igor Vladimirovich Glek |
| Country | Soviet Union → Russia Germany (2000–2019) |
| Born | 7 November 1961 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Title | Grandmaster (1990) |
| FIDE rating | 2409 (April 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2670 (July 1996) |
| Peak ranking | No. 12 (July 1996) |
Igor Vladimirovich Glek (Russian: Игорь Владимирович Глек; born 7 November 1961) is a Russian chess player, trainer, writer and theorist. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1990.
Biography
Glek was born in
Over the years, he has coached many talented young players and has been a regular writer on chess. He is perhaps most commonly known for his contributions to the
In tournaments, he has been a winner of over 100 international events, including the 1990
He has also had many years of success in team chess tournaments, primarily for his long-time club side Norilsky Nikel of Norilsk, as well as being a member of the silver medal-winning Russian team at the 1997 European Team Chess Championship.
Nowadays, he spends most of his time organising chess. He is a co-founder of the ACP (Association of Chess Professionals) and was voted a board member in 2004. During 2005 and 2006, he was technical director of the Moscow Open International Chess Festival, became a member of the FIDE Committee for youth and junior events and was elected President of the WLCT (World League of Chess Tournaments).
In 2010, he was awarded the titles of
References
External links
- Igor Glek rating card at FIDE
- Igor Glek chess games at 365Chess.com
- Igor Glek player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Igor Glek team chess record at Olimpbase.org
- Interview with Igor Glek
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