Yakov Neishtadt
Yakov Isaevich Neishtadt (
Biography
Yakov Neishtadt was born in Moscow on 6 October 1923. During the Second World War he was a lieutenant commander of a rifle platoon. He participated in the battles of Kharkov, Krivoy Rog, Kirovograd, and Moldova, and was wounded twice, in 1942 and 1944.[1] He received a number of military awards for his outstanding service during the war.
Neishtadt played chess at
Neishtadt was also a strong correspondence chess player, heading the USSR 'B' team in the 7th and 8th correspondence chess olympiads. Between 1984 and 1991 he played in the 12th World Correspondence Chess Championship finals, finishing in 7th place behind Grigory Sanakoev.[2] Following this he was awarded the ICCF International Master title; in 2003 this title was upgraded to that of Senior International Master.[3]
Yakov Neishtadt died on 23 March 2023, at the age of 99.[4][5] While well over 90 years of age, he was still writing books and stayed in active touch with the chess community.
Books
- Shakhmaty do Steinitsa (Chess before Steinitz) (1961)
- Prinyati Ferzevy Gambit (Queen's Gambit Accepted) (1965); English edition 1997, Cadogan
- Otkazanny Ferzevy Gambit : Klassicheskaya Zashchita 2 ... e7-e6 (Queen's Gambit Declined : Classical Defence 2...e6) (1967)
- Katalanskoye Nachalo (Play the Catalan) (1969); English edition 1987, Pergamon
- Pervya Champion Mira (The First World Champion) (1971)
- 250 Lovushek i Kombinatsii (250 Traps and Combinations) (1973)
- Nekorovannye Championy (Uncrowned Champions) (1975)
- Po Sledam Debyutnykh Katastrof (Catastrophe in the Opening) (1979); English edition 1980, Pergamon
- Shakmatny Praktikum (Practical Chess) (1980)
- Test Your Tactical Ability (1981), Batsford
- Shakhmatny Universitet Paulya Keresa (Paul Keres, Chess Master Class) (1982); English edition 1983, Pergamon
- Siegbert Tarrasch (1983)
- Zhertva Ferzya (Queen Sacrifices) (1989); English edition 1991, Pergamon
- Your Move! (1990), Batsford (UK) and Collier (USA)
- Attacking the King (1991), Collier
- Winning Quickly with White (1996), Cadogan
- Winning Quickly with Black (1996), Cadogan
- Win in the Opening! Opening Mistakes and How to Punish Them (1997), Cadogan
- Improve Your Chess Tactics (2012), New in Chess
References
- ^ a b Profile at chesspro
- ^ 12th World Correspondence Chess Championship, 1984-91
- ^ Neishtadt's ICCF profile
- ^ "В Беэр-Шеве на 100-м году жизни умер советский и израильский шахматист Яков Нейштадт". NEWSru.co.il (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Бывший главный редактор журнала «64-Шахматное обозрение» Нейштадт умер на 100-м году жизни (in Russian)
External links
- Jakov Isajevich Nejstadt player details at ICCF