Belyavsky, Aleksander Genrikhovich

Birth and Death Dates:
b. Dec. 17, 1953

Career Highlights:

Belyavsky was considered one of the world's top ten chess players in the 1980s. After winning the world Junior championship in 1973, Aleksander became a candidate for the World Championship in 1982, but was crushed by Kasparov: +1=4-4 (1983). Between 1973 and 1987, Belyavsky participated in eleven USSR championships and achieved three victories.

Belyavsky was a member of the winning USSR team in the 1982 Chess Olympiad (he scored 7 points out of 10) and the 1984 Chess Olympiad (scoring 8 out of 10).

He was awarded with a Medal of Honor in 1981 and a Friendship of the People medal in 1985.

Kasparov once said of him: "It goes without saying, Belyavsky's most notable qualities are his determination and astonishing ability to work behind the chess board. This makes him a dangerous opponent."

Origin:
Lvov, Ukraine, USSR

Category:
International Grand Master: 1975

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