Boris Katalymov

Boris Katalymov
Katalymov at Bad Liebenzell in 1995
Full name Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov
Country Kazakhstan (1991–2013)
Soviet Union (1932–91)
Born 13 June, 1932
Lunga Maidan, Mordovian ASSR, Soviet Union
Died (aged 80)
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Title International Master (1996)
Peak rating 2424

Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov (Russian: Борис Николаевич Каталымов; 13 June 1932 – 1 February 2013), also spelled Katalimov, was a Kazakh and Soviet chess International Master.[1] The Katalymov Variation of the Sicilian Defence is named after him.[2]

References

  1. "Ушёл из жизни Борис Каталымов". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2013. (in Russian)
  2. "The risky Katalimov Sicilian". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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