Polugaevsky, Lev Abramovich



Birth and Death Dates:
b. Nov 20, 1934

Career Highlights:

Polugaevsky played in seven Olympiads on the USSR team:
1966: scoring 11 points out of 14
1968: 10.5 out of 13
1970: 9 out of 12
1978: 8 out of 11
1980: 3 out of 7
1982: 6 out of 9
1984: 7 out of 15

Polugaevsky was the 1968 USSR Champion, and one of the world's strongest chess players in the 1960's and 1970's. He coached Karpov in 1978 and 1981 and played in 20 USSR tournaments.

Polugaevsky's game style is characterized by a skillful staging of the opening gambit and good positioning. He knew how to use the opponent's blunders to his advantage, and how to cut off any counterattack.

Origin:
Mogilev, USSR

Category:
International Grand Master: 1962

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