Grigory Sanakoev

Grigory Sanakoev
Personal information
Full nameGrigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev
Born(1935-04-17)17 April 1935
Died8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 86)
Voronezh, Russia
Chess career
Country Soviet Union
 Russia
TitleICCF Grandmaster (1984)
ICCF World Champion1984–1991
ICCF rating2511 (April 2014)
ICCF peak rating2606 (April 2003)

Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev (17 April 1935 – 8 October 2021[1]) was a Russian chess player who held the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. He was the twelfth World Correspondence Chess Championship (1984–1991) and finished in third place at the "Hans-Werner von Massow Memorial" tournament (1996–2002).[2] Compared to his corresponce results, Sanakoev's results in over-the-board play were relatively modest. However, he won chess championship of Voronezh Region (Russia) on several occasions. Sanakoev is also the author of a book on correspondence chess titled World Champion at the Third Attempt.

References

  1. ^ "Ушел из жизни Григорий Константинович Санакоев (1935-2021)" [Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev passed away (1935-2021)]. ruchess.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Hans-Werner-von-Massow Gedenkturnier". iccf.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.