Shimon Kagan

Shimon Kagan (born 6 April 1942, Tel Aviv) an Israeli chess master.

He was Israeli Champion in 1967 and 1969.

Kagan played for Israel in nine Chess Olympiads.

In 1966, at fourth board in 17th Olympiad in Havana (+4 –6 =1);
In 1968, at fourth board in 18th Olympiad in Lugano (+9 –1 =3);
In 1970, at first board in 19th Olympiad in Siegen (+10 –3 =3);
In 1972, at first board in 20th Olympiad in Skopje (+5 –7 =5);
In 1974, at fourth board in 21th Olympiad in Nice (+11 –1 =4);
In 1976, at first reserve board in 22th Olympiad in Haifa (+5 –2 =2);
In 1978, at third board in 23th Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+3 –4 =2);
In 1980, at first reserve board in 24th Olympiad in La Valletta (+3 –3 =0);
In 1982, at second reserve board in 25th Olympiad in Lucerne (+2 –1 =4).

He won two individual medals; gold at Lugano 1968, and bronze at Nice 1974.

Awarded the IM title in 1969.

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