Alexander Koblencs

Chess Player

Birthday September 3, 1916

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Latvia

DEATH DATE Dec 9, 1993 (77)

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About

A Latvian chess master, trainer, and writer who won the Latvian Championship four times.

Before Fame

He grew up in Riga, Latvia and began playing chess in his youth.

Trivia

He was also the coach of the Soviet Union's chess team.

Family Life

He never married.

Associated With

He and Adolf Albin were both chess masters.