Boris Katalymov
Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov (Russian: Борис Николаевич Каталымов; 13 June 1932 – 1 February 2013), also spelled Katalimov, was a Soviet and later Kazakhstani chess player. He was awarded the title of International Master by FIDE in 1996. Katalymov was multiple times champion of Kazakhstan.[1] He took the silver medal in the 1995 World Senior Chess Championship, held in Bad Liebenzell, Germany.[2] The Katalymov Variation of the Sicilian Defence is named after him.[3]
| Boris Katalymov | |
|---|---|
 Katalymov at Bad Liebenzell in 1995 | |
| Full name | Boris Nikolaevich Katalymov |
| Country | Soviet Union → Kazakhstan |
| Born | 13 June, 1932 Lunga Maidan, Mordovian ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | (aged 80) Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Title | International Master (1996) |
| Peak rating | 2460 (July 1995) |
References
- "Ушёл из жизни Борис Каталымов". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2013. (in Russian)
- Crowther, Mark (26 November 1995). "The Week in Chess 59". The Week in Chess. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "The risky Katalimov Sicilian". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
External links
- Boris Katalymov player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Boris N Katalymov games at 365Chess.com
- Katalymov, Boris N. FIDE rating history, 1972–2001 at Olimpbase.org
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