Igor Kurnosov
| Igor Kurnosov | |
|---|---|
 Igor Kurnosov, Lublin 2010 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | 30 May 1985 Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 August 2013 (aged 28) Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Title | Grandmaster (2003) |
| Peak rating | 2680 (May 2010) |
| Peak ranking | No. 52 (May 2010) |
Igor Kurnosov (Russian: Игорь Курносов; 30 May 1985 – 8 August 2013) was a Russian chess grandmaster.
In 2004 he won the 8th Open International Bavarian Chess Championship in Bad Wiessee edging out on tiebreak other five grandmasters.[1] Kurnosov took clear first place at the Arctic Chess Challenge in
Mikhailo Oleksienko and Avetik Grigoryan on tiebreak.[9]
On the August 2013
Kurnosov was hit and killed by a motorist on 8 August 2013 at 2:45 am in his home town Chelyabinsk, aged 28.[11]
Notable games
- Igor Kurnosov vs Marat Dzhumaev, 2nd Agzamov Memorial 2008, Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation (B07), 1-0
Kurnosov defeated top seed Shakhriyar Mamedyarov at the 2009 Aeroflot Open in Moscow in 21 moves. Mamedyarov filed a complaint of cheating following the game, but the complaint was dismissed.[12][13]
References
- ^ Crowther, Mark (2004-11-08). "TWIC 522: 8th International Open Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft". The Week in Chess. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ GM Igor Kurnosov wins Arctic Chess Challenge. FIDE.
- ^ ChessBase.com - Chess News - ITMA No it is not – it's Igor Kurnosov
- ^ "Politiken Cup 2011". Chessdom. 2011-08-08. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Ian Nepomniachtchi is Russian Chess Champion". Chessdom. 2010-12-24. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07.
- ^ Crowther, Mark (2012-01-02). "TWIC 835: 35th Zurich Christmas Open". The Week in Chess. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Doggers, Peter (2012-07-04). "Dreev, Kurnosov and Tkachiev qualify for Rapid World Championship final". ChessVibes. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Kurnosov wins Nakhchivan Open". ChessVibes. 2013-05-08. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Kurnosov wins 20th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival 2013". ChessBase. 2013-07-08. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- World Chess Federation. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "GM Igor Kurnosov dies in a tragic incident". Chessdom. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ ChessBase.com - Chess News - Top seed Mamedyarov withdraws from Aeroflot Open
- ^ ChessBase.com - Chess News - Aeroflot scandal – the accused responds
Further reading
- Kryakvin, Dmitry, Barsky, Vladimir et al. (editors) (2018). The Chelyabinsk Meteorite: Selected Games of Igor Kurnosov. Moscow: Elk and Ruby Publishing House. ISBN 978-5-950-04339-0.)
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External links
- Igor Kurnosov player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Igor Kurnosov chess games at 365Chess.com
- Interview with Igor Kurnosov (in Russian)