Lev Gutman
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Lev Gutman is a Latvia
n, Israel
i, and German
chess grandmaster.
At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11-12th at Riga 1967 (LAT-ch; Jānis Klovāns
won), which was the first of many appearances in the Latvian championship
; he tied for 5-7th place in 1969, tied for 4-5th in 1971, won in 1972, tied for 7-8th in 1973, took 3rd in 1974, took 4th in 1975, took 2nd in 1976, tied for 2nd-3rd in 1977, tied for 7-9th in 1978, tied for 4-5th in 1979.
In 1972 he won, equal with Alvis Vitolinsh and Šmits, the Riga
Chess Championship. In 1974, he tied for 6-7th in Pärnu
. In 1975, he tied for 6-8th in Riga. In 1976, he tied for 7-9th in Riga. In 1977, he tied for 6-7th in Homel. In 1978, he tied for 4-7th in Vladivostok
. In 1978, he won in Haapsalu
.
Gutman emigrated from the Soviet Union
to Israel in 1980, later moving to Germany.
A former second to Viktor Korchnoi
, he is known as an expert on opening theory
.
He played for Israel in two Chess Olympiad
s.
In 1984, he won in Grindavik
. In 1985, he won in Beer Sheva. In 1986, he won in Wuppertal
. In 1986, he tied for 1st-3rd with Korchnoi and Nigel Short
in Lugano
.
He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 1986.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i, and German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
chess grandmaster.
At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11-12th at Riga 1967 (LAT-ch; Jānis Klovāns
Janis Klovans
Jānis Klovāns was a Latvian chess Grandmaster. He was a career officer in the Soviet Army.Jānis Klovāns won the Latvian Championship nine times , and participated in several Soviet Championships...
won), which was the first of many appearances in the Latvian championship
Latvian Chess Championship
-History:Professional level Latvian chess players have already appeared in the nineteenth century. They participated in chess tournaments and union congresses, organized by the Riga Chess Association. After the World War I, when Latvia became an independent country, official Latvian chess...
; he tied for 5-7th place in 1969, tied for 4-5th in 1971, won in 1972, tied for 7-8th in 1973, took 3rd in 1974, took 4th in 1975, took 2nd in 1976, tied for 2nd-3rd in 1977, tied for 7-9th in 1978, tied for 4-5th in 1979.
In 1972 he won, equal with Alvis Vitolinsh and Šmits, the Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
Chess Championship. In 1974, he tied for 6-7th in Pärnu
Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
. In 1975, he tied for 6-8th in Riga. In 1976, he tied for 7-9th in Riga. In 1977, he tied for 6-7th in Homel. In 1978, he tied for 4-7th in Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
. In 1978, he won in Haapsalu
Haapsalu
Haapsalu is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It's the administrative centre of Lääne County and has a population of 11,618 ....
.
Gutman emigrated from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
to Israel in 1980, later moving to Germany.
A former second to Viktor Korchnoi
Viktor Korchnoi
Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi ; pronounced in the original Russian as "karch NOY"; Ви́ктор Льво́вич Корчно́й, born March 23, 1931 is a professional chess player, author and currently the oldest active grandmaster on the tournament circuit...
, he is known as an expert on opening theory
Chess opening
A chess opening is the group of initial moves of a chess game. Recognized sequences of opening moves are referred to as openings as initiated by White or defenses, as created in reply by Black. There are many dozens of different openings, and hundreds of named variants. The Oxford Companion to...
.
He played for Israel in two Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
s.
- In 1982, at third board in the 25th Chess Olympiad25th Chess OlympiadThe 25th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between October 29 and November 16, 1982, in Lucerne, Switzerland.-References:...
in Lucerne (+4 –4 =2); - In 1984, at third board in the 26th Chess Olympiad26th Chess OlympiadThe 26th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between November 18 and December 5, 1984, in Thessaloniki, Greece.-References:...
in Thessaloniki (+4 –3 =3).
In 1984, he won in Grindavik
Grindavík
Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland.It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry...
. In 1985, he won in Beer Sheva. In 1986, he won in Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land...
. In 1986, he tied for 1st-3rd with Korchnoi and Nigel Short
Nigel Short
Nigel David Short MBE is an English chess grandmaster earning the title at the age of 19. Short is often regarded as the strongest English player of the 20th century as he was ranked third in the world, from January 1988 – July 1989 and in 1993, he challenged Garry Kasparov for the World Chess...
in Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
.
He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 1986.