Lubomir Kavalek
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About
Czech-American chess player who won national championships in both countries.
Before Fame
He studied communication and journalism at Charles University before winning the championship of Czechoslovakia in 1962 and 1968.
Trivia
He was awarded both the International Master and International Grandmaster titles by FIDE in 1965 and he was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in 2001.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Czechoslovakia.
Associated With
He is an example to future Czech players such as David Navara.
