Krum Ivanov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Крум Иванов Георгиев; 24 May 1958 – 31 July 2024) was a Bulgarian chess grandmaster.[1] He is best known for beating future world champion Garry Kasparov in a wild game in Malta, 1980.[2]
| Krum Georgiev | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Born | 24 May 1958 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria |
| Died | 31 July 2024 (aged 66) |
| Title | Grandmaster (1988) |
| Peak rating | 2532 (July 2000) |
Georgiev was born in Pazardzhik on 24 May 1958. He earned the International Master (IM) title in 1977[1] and the Grandmaster (GM) title in 1988.[3] He died on 31 July 2024, at the age of 66.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 137, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
- ^ Krum Georgiev–Garry Kasparov, Malta 1980 game score at chessgames.com
- ^ by email from Bulgarian Chess Federation - see Discussion
- ^ Grivas, Efstratios (August 2, 2024). "Krum Ivanov Georgiev, 1958-2024". ChessBase. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Ganev, Milen (July 31, 2024). "Chess player Krum Georgiev died". fakti.bg. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Krum Georgiev rating card at FIDE
- Krum Georgiev player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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