Akiba Rubinstein
Akiba Kiwelowicz Rubinstein was a Polish chess player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest players never to have become World Chess Champion. Rubinstein was granted the title International Grandmaster in 1950, at its inauguration.
Tournaments won by Akiba Rubinstein
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rogaska Slatina | 1929 | Rogaska Slatina |
| Marienbad | 1925 | Marienbad |
| Hastings | 1922 | Hastings (England) |
| Vienna | 1922 | Vienna |
| Triberg (2) | 1921 | Triberg |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1912 | Vilna (Russia) |
| DSB Congress Meisterturnier | 1912 | Breslau |
| San Sebastián 1912 | 1912 | San Sebastián (Spain) |
| Bad Pistyan | 1912 | Bad Pistyan |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1909 | Vilna (Russia) |
| Chigorin Memorial | 1909 | St. Petersburg |
| St. Petersburg | 1909 | St. Petersburg |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1907 | Łódź (Russia) |
| Carlsbad | 1907 | Carlsbad |
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Born: Wednesday, December 1, 1880
Died: Tuesday, March 14, 1961