RIP Mark Taimanov

Source: https://twitter.com/MarkTWIC/status/803181714239528960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Mark Evgenievich Taimanov (Russian: Марк Евгеньевич Тайманов; 7 February 1926 – 28 November 2016) was one of the leading Soviet and Russian chess players, among the world's top 20 players from 1946 to 1971. He was also a world-class concert pianist. Taimanov became a Grandmaster in 1952, and in 1956 won the USSR Chess Championship.^[1] He was a World Championship Candidate twice, in 1953 and 1971. In 1971, however, Taimanov lost his Candidates match by 6-0 to Bobby Fischer. Taimanov excelled in team play representing the USSR. Several chess variations are named after him.

Taimanov died on 28 November 2016 in Saint Petersburg, at the age of 90, after a month and a half of medical treatment.^[1]

 RIP GM Taimanov.

after years of aversion i took up the sicilian only to face the richter rauser time and time again ,

i would have become disillusioned but for Taimanov and his sicilian variation ,

Thankyou master you gave chess a great gift rest well

RIP GM Taimanov. Peace to your family and loved ones.

RIP