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About
Soviet born chess master and champion who later became an American champion.
Before Fame
He won his first Ukrainian Championship was in 1972.
Trivia
He won three Ukrainian Championships and then, after defecting to the United States to escape Soviet control, he won three U.S. Championships.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Ukraine, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time.
Associated With
He is the male counterpart to Anjelina Belakovskaia as they are both Ukrainian players who have found success in the United States.
