Yakov Estrin

Chess Player

Birthday April 21, 1923

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Russia

DEATH DATE Feb 2, 1987 (63)

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About

A Soviet chess master and former World Champion of correspondence chess.

Before Fame

He played over-the-board chess for a short time before finding more success as a correspondence player.

Trivia

He won the International Correspondence Chess Championship five times between 1972 and 1976.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Moscow, Russia.

Associated With

Hans Berliner was one of his greatest competitors.