Boris Katalymov (Russian: Борис Николаевич Каталымов, romanized: Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov or Katalimov; 13 June 1932 – 1 February 2013) was a Soviet and later Kazakhstani chess player. He was awarded the title of International Master by FIDE in 1996. Katalymov was multiple times champion of Kazakhstan.[1] He took the silver medal in the 1995 World Senior Chess Championship, held in Bad Liebenzell, Germany.[2] The Katalymov Variation of the Sicilian Defence is named after him.[3][better source needed]. Boris Nikolaevich spent his later years teaching chess to young children and teenagers at the 'School Palace' in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Boris Katalymov | |
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![]() Katalymov at Bad Liebenzell in 1995 | |
Full name | Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov |
Country | Soviet Union → Kazakhstan |
Born | 13 June 1932 Lunga Maidan, Mordovian ASSR, Soviet Union |
Died | (aged 80) Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Title | International Master (1996) |
Peak rating | 2460 (July 1995) |
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