Yuri Balashov
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About
A chess master who has been considered one of Lithuania's greatest players.
Before Fame
He first became a Grandmaster in 1973.
Trivia
He won the Lithuanian Championship in 1973.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Russia, and later moved to Lithuania.
Associated With
He helped train Boris Spassky for his second match against Bobby Fischer.
