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Alexander (Alexandar) Kristov Tsvetkov (Cwetkow) (Bulgarian: Александър Христов Цветков) (7 October 1914 in Topolovgrad, Bulgaria – 29 May 1990[1]) was a Bulgarian chess master.

In April 1936, he won a game against Alexander Alekhine at Alekhine's Simultaneous Exhibition in Sofia.[2] He was Bulgarian Champion in 1938, 1940 (jointly), 1945, 1948 (jointly), 1950, and 1951.[3]

Tsvetkov represented Bulgaria in Chess Olympiads.

• In 1936, at second board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad in Munich (+3 –13 =2);
• In 1939, at first board in the 8th Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+7 –5 =4);
• In 1954, at fourth board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+2 –2 =7);
• In 1956, at first reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+3 –1 =5).[4]

In September 1942, he tied for 7–8th in Munich (Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament; Gösta Danielsson won) at Europameisterschaft (European Championship; Alekhine won).[5]

After World War II, he played for Bulgaria in some friendly matches: BUL–CSR (1949), BUL–GDR (1953), BUL–RUS (1958).[6]

In 1947, he took 16th in Moscow (1st Chigorin Memorial; Mikhail Botvinnik won). In 1947, he took 10th in Hilversum (zonal; Albéric O'Kelly de Galway won). In 1951, he tied for 13–14th in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad, zonal; Luděk Pachman won). In 1964, he tied for 4–9th in Polanica Zdrój (Rubinstein Memorial).[7]

Tsvetkov was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1950.[8]

References and notes

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- [en] Alexander Tsvetkov

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[ru] Цветков, Александр (шахматист)

Александр Кристев Цветков (болг. Александър Христов Цветков; 7 октября 1914, Тополовград — 29 мая 1990, София) — болгарский шахматист; международный мастер (1950), тренер. Шахматный теоретик и журналист. Один из основателей журнала «Шахматна мисыл». 6-кратный чемпион Болгарии (1938—1951). Участник ряда международных соревнований в составе национальной команды, в том числе Всемирных олимпиад (1939, 1954 и 1956).

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