Yuri Razuvaev

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Yuri Razuvaev : biography

10 October 1945 – 21 March 2012

Yuri Razuvaev (also Razuvayev; 10 October 1945 – 21 March 2012) was a Russian chess player and trainer.

Notable games

Chess strength

At his peak, in the July 1991 FIDE list, he had an Elo rating of 2590.

Chess career

Razuvaev became an International Master in 1973, a Grandmaster in 1976 and an Honoured Coach of Russia in 1977. In 2005 he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.. Fide.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-07.

Razuvaev’s tournament wins included Dubna 1978, Polanica-Zdrój 1979, London 1983, Dortmund 1985, Jūrmala 1987, Pula 1988, Protvino 1988, Reykjavík 1990, Leningrad 1992, Tiraspol 1994, Reggio Emilia 1996 and San Sebastian 1996.. Gmchess.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-07.

At the second USSR vs Rest of the World match in 1984, he substituted for Tigran Petrosian, who was absent because of illness. Razuvaev limited his opponent, the much higher rated Robert Hübner, to four straight draws.

Razuvaev was the coach of Alexandra Kosteniuk, who won the Women’s World Chess Championship in 2008. Razuvaev also coached another top player, Evgeny Tomashevsky.. Chessgames.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-07.