1919
Vladimir Simagin, Russian chess player and coach (died 1968)
Vladimir Simagin, Russian chess player and coach (died 1968)
Vladimir Simagin, Russian chess player and coach (died 1968)
Vladimir Simagin
Russian chess grandmaster (1919 - 1968)
- Born
- 1919
Vladimir Simagin was a Russian chess grandmaster. He was three times Moscow champion, helped to train Vasily Smyslov to the World Championship, and made many significant contributions to chess openings. He died of a heart attack while playing in the Kislovodsk tournament.