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Igor-Alexandre Nataf

b. 1978

French chess player

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About Igor-Alexandre Nataf

Born 1978. Igor-Alexandre Nataf is a French chess player.

Igor-Alexandre Nataf (born 2 May 1978) is a French chess grandmaster. He received the FIDE title of Grandmaster in 1998.

Chess career Nataf represented France at the European Team Chess Championship in 1999 and at Olympiads in 2000 and 2004. In the 2000 FIDE World Championship, he beat Emil Sutovsky and Nigel Short before losing to the Brazilian grandmaster Rafael Leitão in round 3. He was less successful in the 2001–02 World Championship, beating Viktor Bologan in round 1 but losing to Konstantin Sakaev in round 2.

Notable games

Nataf's win against John Nunn at the 1999 French Team championship was voted best game in Chess Informant 76 in 1999.

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Important facts

Born
2 May 1978, Paris
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
France

People in Igor-Alexandre Nataf's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Igor-Alexandre Nataf?

French chess player

When was Igor-Alexandre Nataf born?

Igor-Alexandre Nataf was born on 2 May 1978 in Paris.

What is Igor-Alexandre Nataf's occupation?

Igor-Alexandre Nataf is a chess player.

What nationality is Igor-Alexandre Nataf?

Igor-Alexandre Nataf is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Igor-Alexandre Nataf

· Wikidata: Q2991159

· DBpedia: Igor-Alexandre Nataf

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