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He earned his [[International Master]] title in 1988 and his Grandmaster title in 1990. Notable victories included over ex-world champion [[Mikhail Tal]], and [[David Bronstein]].<ref name="cb">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-17 |title=Igor G. Naumkin (1965 - 2022) |url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/igor-gennadyevich-naumkin-obituary |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Chess News |language=en}}</ref> |
He earned his [[International Master]] title in 1988 and his Grandmaster title in 1990. Notable victories included over ex-world champion [[Mikhail Tal]], and [[David Bronstein]].<ref name="cb">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-17 |title=Igor G. Naumkin (1965 - 2022) |url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/igor-gennadyevich-naumkin-obituary |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Chess News |language=en}}</ref> |
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he left for Europe to find better chess opportunities, eventually settling in Italy and becoming fluent in the language.<ref name="tom">{{Cite web |title=Chess world mourns GM Igor Naumkin |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/chess-world-mourns-gm-igor-naumkin.970460 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Times of Malta |language=en-gb}}</ref> Naumkin traveled in Europe from tournament to tournament and was known for being a highly active player. In 2019, he was the #1 most active grandmaster with 258 games in 41 tournaments.<ref name="fna">{{Cite web |title=Rating analytics: True chess grinders of 2019 |url=https://fide.com/news/378 |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=FIDE |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he left for Europe to find better chess opportunities, eventually settling in Italy and becoming fluent in the language.<ref name="tom">{{Cite web |title=Chess world mourns GM Igor Naumkin |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/chess-world-mourns-gm-igor-naumkin.970460 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Times of Malta |date=25 July 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Naumkin traveled in Europe from tournament to tournament and was known for being a highly active player. In 2019, he was the #1 most active grandmaster with 258 games in 41 tournaments.<ref name="fna">{{Cite web |title=Rating analytics: True chess grinders of 2019 |url=https://fide.com/news/378 |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=FIDE |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== Suspension == |
== Suspension == |
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Naumkin was suspended for six months in 2017 for trying to manipulate a game by offering an opponent a victory in exchange for 200 euros. His opponent refused, and after an investigation Naumkin, along with two other players, were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doggers|first=Peter |title=Players Suspended In Italian Cheating Scandal |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/players-suspended-in-italian-cheating-scandal |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Naumkin was suspended for six months in 2017 for trying to manipulate a game by offering an opponent a victory in exchange for 200 euros. His opponent refused, and after an investigation Naumkin, along with two other players, were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doggers|first=Peter |title=Players Suspended In Italian Cheating Scandal |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/players-suspended-in-italian-cheating-scandal |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Chess.com |date=4 May 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 6 March 2024
| Igor Naumkin | |
|---|---|
 Naumkin in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, in 2014 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | 10 August 1965 Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | 13 July 2022 (aged 56) Asti, Italy |
| Title | Grandmaster (1990) |
| Peak rating | 2510 (January 2007) [1] |
Igor Naumkin (10 August 1965 – 13 July 2022) was a Russian chess Grandmaster.
Career[edit]
He earned his International Master title in 1988 and his Grandmaster title in 1990. Notable victories included over ex-world champion Mikhail Tal, and David Bronstein.[2]
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he left for Europe to find better chess opportunities, eventually settling in Italy and becoming fluent in the language.[3] Naumkin traveled in Europe from tournament to tournament and was known for being a highly active player. In 2019, he was the #1 most active grandmaster with 258 games in 41 tournaments.[4]
Suspension[edit]
Naumkin was suspended for six months in 2017 for trying to manipulate a game by offering an opponent a victory in exchange for 200 euros. His opponent refused, and after an investigation Naumkin, along with two other players, were suspended.[5]
Death[edit]
He died in Asti, Italy on 13 July 2022. On 3 July he had won a weekend tournament in Pegli, finishing on 4½/5 points. He had remained in the area in order to go to the Russian consulate about his lost passport.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Naumkin, Igor". FIDE. 2022-05-26. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Igor G. Naumkin (1965 - 2022)". Chess News. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ a b "Chess world mourns GM Igor Naumkin". Times of Malta. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ "Rating analytics: True chess grinders of 2019". FIDE. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ Doggers, Peter (4 May 2018). "Players Suspended In Italian Cheating Scandal". Chess.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.