About
Soviet chess master who won the World Senior Championship in 1998 and is best remembered for suffering a heart attack and passing away during a chess match.
Before Fame
In 1957 he went to the semi-finals of the Soviet National Championship.
Trivia
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union he played for Latvia but before that he participated in ten USSR Championships, with his best result being fourth place in his debut in 1960.
Family Life
His father was from Armenia and his mother from the Ukraine.
Associated With
He served as Garry Kasparov's trainer for many years.
