Rashid Nezhmetdinov
Rashid Gibyatovich Nezhmetdinov was a Soviet chess player, chess writer, International Master and checkers player. Although he never attained the title of Grandmaster, he was a renowned tactician and created several brilliant games. Biographer Alex Pishkin compares him to Chigorin, Réti and Spielmann.
Tournaments won by Rashid Nezhmetdinov
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1958 | Sochi (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1957 | Krasnodar (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1953 | Saratov (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1951 | Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1950 | Gorky (Russia) |
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Born: Sunday, December 15, 1912
Died: Monday, June 3, 1974