Yakov Estrin was a Soviet chess master and former World Champion of correspondence chess, born on April 21, 1923 in Russia. He was a renowned player in the Soviet Union and was awarded the title of International Master in 1950. He won the World Correspondence Chess Championship in 1965 and held the title until 1972. He was also a successful chess coach, training many of the Soviet Union's top players.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $23 million (2024)
About
A Soviet chess master and former World Champion of correspondence chess.
Before Fame
He played over-the-board chess for a short time before finding more success as a correspondence player.
Trivia
He won the International Correspondence Chess Championship five times between 1972 and 1976.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Moscow, Russia.
Associated With
Hans Berliner was one of his greatest competitors.
