Iivo Nei
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International Master (1964) Grandmaster (2024) | |
| Peak rating | 2510 (January 1976) |
Iivo Nei (born 31 October 1931 in Tartu) is an Estonian chess master.[1]
Tournament career
In 1947, at the beginning of his career, Nei took 3rd in
Beverwijk (Corus chess tournament). In 1965 he took second, behind Vladas Mikėnas
, in Palanga (Baltic championships).
Recognitions
Nei was awarded the
International Master (IM) title in 1964. He was one of Boris Spassky's seconds (along with Efim Geller and Nikolai Krogius) for the 1972 Fischer–Spassky World Championship match. He went on to become a trainer, teaching grandmaster Lembit Oll. In 2024, he was awarded by FIDE the title of Honorary Grandmaster.[2]
Personal life
His youngest brother Mati Nei (b. 1942) also is chess player who won Estonian Chess Championship in 1990.[3]
References
- ^ NEI, IIVO. esbl.ee (biography in Estonian)
- ^ "Iivo Nei and Andreas Dueckstein awarded Honorary Grandmaster title". www.fide.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Eesti meistrid males
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iivo Nei.
- Iivo Nei rating card at FIDE
- Iivo Nei player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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