Leonid Shamkovich

Does Leonid Shamkovich Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Leonid Shamkovich has been died on Apr 22, 2005 (age 81).

🎂 Leonid Shamkovich - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Leonid Shamkovich die, Leonid Shamkovich was 81 years old.

🌙 Zodiac

Leonid Shamkovich’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Leonid Shamkovich was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.

About

Remembered best for winning a prestigious 1967 chess tournament in Sochi, Russia, this Grandmaster competed against such chess greats as Boris Spassky and Vladimir Simagin. He also published a book titled Sacrifice in Chess.

Before Fame

He tied for third place at the 1962 Moscow Chess Championship.

Trivia

His fans and fellow chess players nicknamed him "Prince."

Family Life

He grew up in a Jewish family in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He left his native country in 1975 and lived in Canada and Israel before ultimately settling in the United States.

Associated With

At a high profile 1967 tournament, he and Nikolai Krogius tied for first place with several other renowned chess players.

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