Yair Kraidman

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Yair Kraidman (born 1 November 1932) an Israeli chess master.

He played for Israel in ten Chess Olympiads.

In 1958, he played at second reserve board at the 13th Olympiad in Munich (+1 –3 =5).
In 1960, he played at first reserve board at the 14th Olympiad in Leipzig (+4 –2 =5).
In 1962, he played at fourth board at the 15th Olympiad in Varna (+5 –4 =1).
In 1964, he played at second board at the 16th Olympiad in Tel Aviv (+7 –3 =6).
In 1966, he played at second board at the 17th Olympiad in Havana (+6 –3 =6).
In 1968, he played at third board at the 18th Olympiad in Lugano (+9 –1 =4).
In 1970, he played at second board at the 19th Olympiad in Siegen (+6 –0 =10).
In 1972, he played at second board at the 20th Olympiad in Skopje (+7 –2 =9).
In 1974, he played at second board at the 21st Olympiad in Nice (+5 –5 =4).
In 1976, he played at second board at the 22nd Olympiad in Haifa (+2 –2 =5).

He won individual silver medal on third board at Lugano 1968.

In 1959, he took 2nd in Israeli championship. In tournaments he was 4th= at Netanya 1961, 2nd= at Tel Aviv 1966 (Svetozar Gligorić won), tied for 7-10th at Netanya 1968 (Robert James Fischer won), 8th at Netanya 1969 (Samuel Reshevsky won), 6th at Netanya 1971, 13th at Manila 1974, 2nd at Netanya 1975, 1st= at Beer-Sheva 1976, 13th= at Hastings 1976/77 (Oleg Romanishin won), 3rd at Raman Ha-Sharon 1979.

In 2001, he was 9th= in Saint Vincent (European Seniors). The event was won by Jacob Murey. In 2004, he played for Israel at third board, and won team gold medal at 1st World Senior Team Championship, Port Erin (Isle of Man).

Awarded the IM title in 1964 and the GM title in 1976.