1/4 Soviet Union National, 10x10
I am here younger than my old son Michael today
1984
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Alex_Moiseyev
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1984
Soviet Union, Orsk, 1984
1/4 Soviet Union National, 10x10
I am here younger than my old son Michael today
1/4 Soviet Union National, 10x10
I am here younger than my old son Michael today
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Danny_Alvarez
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Re: 1984
I found you fairly easily 
great picture
cheers
Danny
great picture
cheers
Danny
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Bill Salot
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Re: 1984
Alex,
Not counting yourself, would you point out the best player in the photograph?
Why were only white males photographed?
Did they ever play 8x8?
Bill Salot
Not counting yourself, would you point out the best player in the photograph?
Why were only white males photographed?
Did they ever play 8x8?
Bill Salot
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Alex_Moiseyev
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Re: 1984
Bill, it was very high calibre event, 1/4 Soviet Union National and best USSR woman and even Woman World Champions never get to this level. They had a chance to compete on the low selection level - regionals and republics, but never passed selection and get qualified.
This photo includes players and referees of 1984 Soviet Union quarter finals. There are few Grandmasters at the moment when photo was made, and rest - Masters and Regional Champions.
Here are my short comments (see numbers on photo)
1. A. Bakumetz, very talented composer who passed away in his middle 30's due to illness. Great loss.
2. A. Mogilyanski, International Grandmaster, one time Soviet Union National Champion. Today reside in USA, Philadelphia. Played in Bejing in 2008 where he represented America.'
3. E. Vatutin. I think he used to be a Youth World Champion one time, very potential in 1984 but didn't get much progress. I think today he works as checkers coach and is Belarus National Grandmaster today.
4. B. Revunetz, another potential player who didn't move ahead.
5. R. Leshchinski, International Grandmaster, one time Soviet Union national top 3 finisher. He traveled to USA in 1990 with USSR team and played against American eam and in ACF NAtional. Retired from checkers in earler 90's and today is successfull businessman.
6. F. Vasserman (referee)
7. A. Petukhov, ordinary master but very right personality. Retired from competitive checkers but I saw his name several times in European veteran events.
8. Ishkitin. Don't know much about him.
9. Volcheck (referee).
10. Local referee from Orsk.
11. A. Presman, today - International Grandmaster, reside in Netherland and performs duties of FMJD website webmaster.
12. I. Ribakov, very strong master from belarus who didn 't get much progress. Today reside in USA but don't play checkers anymore.
13. Kacherov (referee)
14. L. Zalitis, very strong International Master, Latvia's National Grandmaster, still active today and play in various International events in Europe.
15. A. Bezvershenko, veteran, first time achieved International Master norm in the middle of 60's, remains very active for years, today is Ukranian National Grandmaster
16. V. Golosuyev, Strong Master in Russian Checkers, haven't heard about him since 90's
17. A. Detkov, don't know anything and don't remember him.
18. M. Korhov, International Grandmaster, used to be USSR Champion back to 1959 and 1960 (!) but never compete with Kuperman and Andreiko. For many years he was blocked by KGB to travel outside of country. Remained on top 10 USSR player for more than 3 decades! Today resides in USA (New Jersey) and retired from competitive play.
19. Y. Ermakov, very strong Moscow master. After Soviet Union collapsed achieved Russian Grandmaster norm, many times Moscow Champion, author of several books. Keeps active in competitive play.
20. K. Leont'yev, another talented player who didn't move ahead with progress.
21. A. Goikhman, another good potential talent who din't move ahead.
22. A. Ermakov, haven't heard about him for a while.
23. E. Zubov, average master in actual 10x10 play and FMJD Composition International Grandmaster. Today remains to be very active in Composition.
24. V. Gubanov, Saint Petersurgh Master, haven't heard about him since left USSR.
25. E. Rabinovich, average master in 1984, immigrated to Israel and today is National Grandmaster, good promoter and active player in 8x8 and 10x10 in Insrael.
26. A. Moiseyev, myself.
27. V. Bulat, very talented 10x10 composer. retired from competitive checkers and works as journalist today.
28. V. Galkin, young and potential player, but never got to so high level as 1/4 USSR National, haven't heard about him.
29. G. Kirish. Don't remember at all.
30. G. Valneris, Latvia, at the end of 80's become International Grandmaster, 2 times Soviet Union National Champion, one time 10x10 World Champion (1993 or 1994). Very active today and remains on the top 6 best players in the World.
31. M. Galashov, very strog potential Russian Master, played in several USSR National's but never become Grandmaster. Still is a bit active in competitive play in regional events.
32. M.Polunov - referee
33. S. Minchin - referee
34. S. Yusupov, Moscow master and my old friend in mind. Recently played in European veteran Tournament. Doing well.
This photo includes players and referees of 1984 Soviet Union quarter finals. There are few Grandmasters at the moment when photo was made, and rest - Masters and Regional Champions.
Here are my short comments (see numbers on photo)
1. A. Bakumetz, very talented composer who passed away in his middle 30's due to illness. Great loss.
2. A. Mogilyanski, International Grandmaster, one time Soviet Union National Champion. Today reside in USA, Philadelphia. Played in Bejing in 2008 where he represented America.'
3. E. Vatutin. I think he used to be a Youth World Champion one time, very potential in 1984 but didn't get much progress. I think today he works as checkers coach and is Belarus National Grandmaster today.
4. B. Revunetz, another potential player who didn't move ahead.
5. R. Leshchinski, International Grandmaster, one time Soviet Union national top 3 finisher. He traveled to USA in 1990 with USSR team and played against American eam and in ACF NAtional. Retired from checkers in earler 90's and today is successfull businessman.
6. F. Vasserman (referee)
7. A. Petukhov, ordinary master but very right personality. Retired from competitive checkers but I saw his name several times in European veteran events.
8. Ishkitin. Don't know much about him.
9. Volcheck (referee).
10. Local referee from Orsk.
11. A. Presman, today - International Grandmaster, reside in Netherland and performs duties of FMJD website webmaster.
12. I. Ribakov, very strong master from belarus who didn 't get much progress. Today reside in USA but don't play checkers anymore.
13. Kacherov (referee)
14. L. Zalitis, very strong International Master, Latvia's National Grandmaster, still active today and play in various International events in Europe.
15. A. Bezvershenko, veteran, first time achieved International Master norm in the middle of 60's, remains very active for years, today is Ukranian National Grandmaster
16. V. Golosuyev, Strong Master in Russian Checkers, haven't heard about him since 90's
17. A. Detkov, don't know anything and don't remember him.
18. M. Korhov, International Grandmaster, used to be USSR Champion back to 1959 and 1960 (!) but never compete with Kuperman and Andreiko. For many years he was blocked by KGB to travel outside of country. Remained on top 10 USSR player for more than 3 decades! Today resides in USA (New Jersey) and retired from competitive play.
19. Y. Ermakov, very strong Moscow master. After Soviet Union collapsed achieved Russian Grandmaster norm, many times Moscow Champion, author of several books. Keeps active in competitive play.
20. K. Leont'yev, another talented player who didn't move ahead with progress.
21. A. Goikhman, another good potential talent who din't move ahead.
22. A. Ermakov, haven't heard about him for a while.
23. E. Zubov, average master in actual 10x10 play and FMJD Composition International Grandmaster. Today remains to be very active in Composition.
24. V. Gubanov, Saint Petersurgh Master, haven't heard about him since left USSR.
25. E. Rabinovich, average master in 1984, immigrated to Israel and today is National Grandmaster, good promoter and active player in 8x8 and 10x10 in Insrael.
26. A. Moiseyev, myself.
27. V. Bulat, very talented 10x10 composer. retired from competitive checkers and works as journalist today.
28. V. Galkin, young and potential player, but never got to so high level as 1/4 USSR National, haven't heard about him.
29. G. Kirish. Don't remember at all.
30. G. Valneris, Latvia, at the end of 80's become International Grandmaster, 2 times Soviet Union National Champion, one time 10x10 World Champion (1993 or 1994). Very active today and remains on the top 6 best players in the World.
31. M. Galashov, very strog potential Russian Master, played in several USSR National's but never become Grandmaster. Still is a bit active in competitive play in regional events.
32. M.Polunov - referee
33. S. Minchin - referee
34. S. Yusupov, Moscow master and my old friend in mind. Recently played in European veteran Tournament. Doing well.
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Danny_Alvarez
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Re: 1984
wow.... the explanatory notes are just superb Alex.... it really does bring the photo to life.
Thanks
Danny
Thanks
Danny
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