14 Facts About Vladimir Alatortsev

Vladimir Alexeyevich Alatortsev was a Soviet chess player, author, and administrator.

Vladimir Alatortsev placed clear second in the 1933 Soviet final.

Vladimir Alatortsev retired from most competitive play in the early 1950s, moving into roles as a chess organizer, teacher, and coach.

Vladimir Alatortsev served as chairman of the All-Union chess section from 1954 to 1959 and as chairman of the USSR Chess Federation from 1959 to 1961.

Vladimir Alatortsev drew a 12-game match with the Hungarian Andor Lilienthal in 1935.

Vladimir Alatortsev was jointly champion of Moscow in both 1936 and 1937.

Vladimir Alatortsev played the 1945 Latvian Championship at Riga, and won the tournament.

Vladimir Alatortsev moved into a training role in the late 1940s, assisting the rising star Vasily Smyslov.

Vladimir Alatortsev was awarded the title International Master by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, in 1950, when this title was introduced officially.

Vladimir Alatortsev stopped playing major tournaments in the early 1950s, but occasionally took part in lesser events.

Vladimir Alatortsev served as head of the Soviet Chess Federation from 1954 to 1961, during a time when there were about three million registered Soviet players.

Vladimir Alatortsev never got the opportunity to compete outside the Soviet Union.

Vladimir Alatortsev was awarded the Honorary Emeritus Grandmaster title by FIDE in 1983.

Vladimir Alatortsev died at age 77, on 13 January 1987 in Moscow.