About Grigory Sanakoev
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 86). Grigory Sanakoev was a Russian chess player.
Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev (17 April 1935 – 8 October 2021 ) was a Russian chess player who held the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. He was the twelfth World Correspondence Chess Championship (1984–1991) and finished in third place at the "Hans-Werner von Massow Memorial" tournament (1996–2002). Compared to his corresponce results, Sanakoev's results in over-the-board play were relatively modest. However, he won chess championship of Voronezh Region (Russia) on several occasions.
Sanakoev is also the author of a book on correspondence chess titled World Champion at the Third Attempt.
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Who was Grigory Sanakoev?
Russian chess player (1935–2021)
When was Grigory Sanakoev born?
Grigory Sanakoev was born on 17 April 1935 in Voronezh.
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Grigory Sanakoev died on 8 October 2021 in Voronezh.
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Grigory Sanakoev was a chess player.
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Grigory Sanakoev was Russian.
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