Lubomir Kavalek
Lubomir (Lubosh) Kavalek was a Czech-American chess player. He was awarded both the International Master and International Grandmaster titles by FIDE in 1965. He won two Czechoslovak and three U.S. championships, and was ranked as the world's No. 10 player in 1974. He was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in 2001. Kavalek was also a chess coach, organizer, teacher, commentator, author and award-winning columnist.
Tournaments won by Lubomir Kavalek
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| US Chess Championship | 1978 | Pasadena (United States) |
| Solingen | 1974 | Solingen |
| Netanya International Chess Tournament | 1973 | Netanya (Israel) |
| US Chess Championship | 1973 | El Paso (United States) |
| Netanya International Chess Tournament | 1971 | Netanya (Israel) |
| IBM international chess tournament | 1968 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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Peter Hans, Anefo
Born: Monday, August 9, 1943
Died: Monday, January 18, 2021