Alexander Nikolayevich Saizew
Alexander Nikolajewitsch Saizew ( Russian Александр Николаевич Зайцев , scientific transliteration Aleksandr Nikolaevič Zajcev ; born June 15, 1935 , † October 31, 1971 in Vladivostok ) was a Soviet chess player .
The electrical engineer Alexander Saizew became International Master in 1965 . In 1967 he received the title of Grand Master , making him the first chess player from the Far East to win this title. He achieved his first major successes from 1953 with first to third places in the youth championship of the Russian Federative Soviet Republic . Between 1954 and 1959 Saizew was also the regional champion of the Primorye region . In 1968, Saizew won the championship of the RSFSR. He was a four-time finalist for the title of Soviet chess master, which he never achieved. His best placement was in 1968 a joint first place with Lev Abramowitsch Polugajewski , against whom he then lost in the playoff for the title with 2.5: 3.5.
Saizew preferred an active positional game, which Mikhail Tal described as extremely interesting, as Saizew did not use any template-like standards in his creative style of play either in the opening or in the further course of the game.
Date of death, cause of death
In "The Penguin Encyclopedia of Chess" (Harry Golombek) the date of death is November 8, 1971. Complications from foot surgery are cited as the cause of death. The GM title of 1967 and the date of death November 8, 1971 are also given in the FIDE Golden Book.
Individual evidence
- ^ Willy Iclicki: FIDE Golden book 1924-2002 . Euroadria, Slovenia, 2002, p. 75.
Web links
- Playable chess games by Alexander Nikolajewitsch Saizew on chessgames.com (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saizew, Alexander Nikolayevich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Зайцев, Александр Николаевич (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | soviet chess player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1935 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1971 |
| Place of death | Vladivostok |