Mark Taimanov was a world-renowned concert musician and chess player born on February 7, 1926 in Ukraine. He achieved the title of International Grandmaster in 1952 and was ranked among the top 10 chess players in the world from 1946 to 1956. His accomplishments in both music and chess made him a celebrated figure in the world of entertainment.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
World-class concert musician and chess player who won the 1952 International Grandmaster title and was one of the world's top 10 chess players from 1946 to 1956.
Before Fame
He was 11 when he appeared as a Violinist in the 1937 Soviet film, "Beethoven Concerto."
Trivia
He tied for first place two times throughout the 23 USSR Chess Championships in which he competed.
Family Life
He and his first wife, Lyubov Bruk, performed as a piano duo, and their recordings were part of Philips and Steinway's "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" series.
Associated With
His 1971 World Championship Candidates 6-0 loss to Bobby Fischer elicited great suspicion from the Soviet government, and they temporarily revoked his salary and right to travel overseas.