Vitaly Chekhover
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Vitaly Chekhover | ||
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Full name | Vitaly Alexandrovitch Chekhover | |
Country | Russia Soviet Union | |
Born | December 22, 1908 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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Died | February 11, 1965 (aged 56) Leningrad, Soviet Union |
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Title | International Master | |
- This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
Vitaly Chekhover (also spelled Checkover, Tschechower or Czechower, pronounced "chekh a VYAIR") (Russian: Виталий Чеховер) was a Soviet chess player and chess composer, furthermore also a pianist.
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[edit] Chess career
In the beginning of his career as a study composer, Chekhover ofter revised traditional studies of other authors. He strove to bring them into a more sparse and economical form, often with fewer pieces — hence focusing on the actual problem itself, rather than the position on the board. Later he found his own style and composed a number of original, independent chess studies and problems. Starting 1936, Chekhover has published more than 160 endgame studies.[1] He is considered a prominent specialist on knight endgames, and has written several books on the subject; either alone, or together with co-authors such as Russian grandmaster Yuri Averbakh.[2]
Between 1947 and 1965 he participated in the Soviet Union championship for chess composition. Chekhover twice received the title Master of Sports of the USSR. In 1956 he was awarded the title International Judge of Chess Compositions[3] by FIDE, and received the FIDE title International Master of Chess Compositions[4] in 1961.
Chekover was also a very successful chess player, being awarded the title of International Master in 1950, when it was first introduced. Tournament victories include victory in the Leningrad City Chess Championship in 1937 (shared) and 1949. He won the Uzbekistani Chess Championship in 1944.
[edit] Example
The study to the right is often reprinted. The solution: 1. Nd5 e2 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nxe2 Kc4! 4. Nf4!! g5 5. Ne6! g4 6. Ng7! f4 7. Nh5 f3 8. Nf6 g3 9. Ne4 g2 10. Nd2+
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[edit] References
- ^ Peter Boll. Biographical data about Endgamestudy composers/authors. ARVES – Dutch-Flemish Association for Endgame Study. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Chekhover, Vitaly; Yuri Averbakh (1977). Knight endings, trans. Mary Lasher, London: Batsford. ISBN 978-0713405521. (Included in Comprehensive Chess Endings, vol 1, Averbakh and Chekhover, ISBN 0-08-026900-1.)
- ^ Hannu Harkola (1999). International Judges for Chess Compositions. PCCC. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Hannu Harkola (1999). International Masters of the FIDE for Chess Compositions. PCCC. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.