Evgeny Ellinovich Sveshnikov (born Cheliabinsk, February 11, 1950) is a Latvian International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer. He played in his first USSR Chess Championship when he was just 17 years old and became an IM in 1975 and a GM in 1977. In earliest international competition he was a joint winner at Decin 1974, shared first place (with Lev Polugaevsky) at Sochi 1976 and won category 8 tournaments at Le Havre 1977 and Cienfuegos 1979. At Novi Sad in 1979, he shared second prize with Efim Geller behind Florin Gheorghiu. At Wijk aan Zee in 1981, he shared 3rd place and in 1983 was (joint) Champion of Moscow. In team chess, he was selected as a reserve for the Soviet side participating at the Moscow 1977 European Team Championship. Although only an International Master at the time, he registered an 80% score, winning individual and team gold medals. Representing Latvia at the Chess Olympiads of 2004 and 2006, he has lost only twice in 22 games. His Elo rating in July 2007 was 2504, but has in recent times been much higher. He is respected by his peers as a deep and original thinker and a master tactician. Now living in Riga, he has a chess-playing son, Vladimir, who has been awarded the FIDE Master title. — If you like this video please subscribe to this channel and vorojtsov newletter at www.vorojtsov.net Thank you! —

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