Leonid Stein

Chess Player

Birthday November 12, 1934

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Ukraine

DEATH DATE Jul 4, 1973 (38)

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About

Soviet chess master who was perhaps the best player in the Soviet Union during the 1960s.

Before Fame

He served in the Soviet Army and in 1955 and 1956, he tied for first place in the individual Army Championship.

Trivia

He won the Soviet Championship in 1963, 1965 and 1966 and the Ukrainian Championship in 1960 and 1962.

Family Life

He was raised in a Jewish family in Ukraine.

Associated With

He and Borislav Ivkov were top Soviet players in the 1960s.