Leonid Stein was a Soviet chess master born on November 12, 1934 in Ukraine. He was considered one of the best players in the Soviet Union during the 1960s and was known for his aggressive and tactical style of play. He won the Soviet Championship in 1961 and 1965, and was awarded the International Grandmaster title in 1962.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $340 Billion (2024)
About
Soviet chess master who was perhaps the best player in the Soviet Union during the 1960s.
Before Fame
He served in the Soviet Army and in 1955 and 1956, he tied for first place in the individual Army Championship.
Trivia
He won the Soviet Championship in 1963, 1965 and 1966 and the Ukrainian Championship in 1960 and 1962.
Family Life
He was raised in a Jewish family in Ukraine.
Associated With
He and Borislav Ivkov were top Soviet players in the 1960s.