David Bronstein
David Ionovich Bronstein was a Soviet chess player. Awarded the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1950, he narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was one of the world's strongest players from the mid-1940s into the mid-1970s, and was described by his peers as a creative genius and master of tactics. He was also a renowned chess writer; his book Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 is widely considered one of the greatest chess books ever written.
Tournaments won by David Bronstein
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 1975 | Hastings (England) |
| Moscow | 1959 | Moscow |
| Gothenburg (Interzonal Tournament) | 1955 | Gothenburg |
| Belgrade | 1954 | Belgrade |
| Hastings | 1953 | Hastings (England) |
| Candidates Tournament 1950 | 1950 | Budapest (Hungary) |
| 1949 USSR Chess Championship | 1949 | Moscow |
| 1948 USSR Chess Championship | 1948 | Moscow |
| Saltsjöbaden (Interzonal Tournament) | 1948 | Saltsjöbaden |
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Born: Tuesday, February 19, 1924
Died: Tuesday, December 5, 2006