About Krum Georgiev
Lived 1958 – 2024 (aged 66). Krum Georgiev was a Bulgarian chess player.
Krum Ivanov Georgiev (; 24 May 1958 – 31 July 2024) was a Bulgarian chess grandmaster. He is best known for beating future world champion Garry Kasparov in a wild game in Malta, 1980.
Georgiev was born in Pazardzhik on 24 May 1958. He earned the International Master (IM) title in 1977 He died on 31 July 2024, at the age of 66.
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Who was Krum Georgiev?
Bulgarian chess player (1958–2024)
When was Krum Georgiev born?
Krum Georgiev was born on 24 May 1958 in Pazardzhik.
When did Krum Georgiev die?
Krum Georgiev died on 31 July 2024 in Sofia.
What was Krum Georgiev's occupation?
Krum Georgiev was a chess player.
What nationality was Krum Georgiev?
Krum Georgiev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Krum Georgiev. https://biography.guide/krum-georgiev/
MLA: "Krum Georgiev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/krum-georgiev/.
Chicago: "Krum Georgiev." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/krum-georgiev/.
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