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] Sanakoev is also the author of a book on correspondence chess titled World Champion at the Third Attempt.
| Grigory Sanakoev | |
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| Full name | Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev |
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| Born | (1935-04-17)17 April 1935 Voronezh, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 86) Voronezh, Russia |
| Title | ICCF Grandmaster (1984) |
| ICCF World Champion | 1984–1991 |
| ICCF rating | 2511 (April 2014) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2606 (April 2003) |
| Preceded by | World Correspondence Chess Champion 1984–1991 |
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