Best of Yuri Korolev [The Legends]

Yuri Borisovich Korolev (1958, Novokuybyshevsk , Kuibyshev region , USSR ) - Soviet and Russian draughts player specializing in Russian draughts, two-time world champion and four-time champion , and International Grandmaster in Russian Draughts.

Born in Novokuybyshevsk , where he lived until 1984. In 1998, he moved to Orel at the invitation of Governor Yegor Stroyev. He began to study draughts from the age of ten. In September 1973, he took part in the first adult tournament - the championship of the Kuibyshev region. In 1974 he became a bronze medalist, and in 1975 the champion of the region. In 1978, he shared 5-6th place in the USSR championship. In 1990 , Yuri Korolev became the champion of the USSR, and in 1991 a bronze medalist and received the title of Grand Master of the USSR .In 1992, at the World Championships held by MARSH , he became the world champion. In 1993, in Pinsk, he took second place at the World Championship in Russian draughts. In 2003 in Simferopol became the world champion.He was a member of the Presidium of the Russian Draughts Federation . He is also a treiner and referee.

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