#about_Devoretsky

🔹 Mark Dvoretsky
🔹 Russian Chess Writer and Trainer

♦️ Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky was a Russian chess trainer, writer, and International Master.

🔸 Born: December 9, 1947, Moscow, Russia
🔸 Died: September 26, 2016, Moscow, Russia

♦️ Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky was born in Moscow, Russia (formerly USSR). He was Moscow champion in 1973, and awarded the IM title in 1975. Dvoretsky was also a FIDE Senior Trainer and noted author.
During the 1970s, Mark was widely regarded by the strongest IM in the world, due to a number of excellent results: he was Moscow Champion in 1973, finished equal fifth in a strong Soviet Championship in 1974, won the Wijk aan Zee Masters tournament of 1975 by a clear point and a half, and a creditable finish at the USSR Championship of 1975.
Dvoretsky has written a series of chess training books, commencing with Secrets of Chess Training which won the BCF book of the year award in 1991.

♦️ A memorable game by Devoretsky👇🏼
▪️ Mark Dvoretsky vs Alexander Khalifman
▪️ USSR (1987)
▪️ Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07)

♦️ Review and download PGN file👇🏼

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