Gregory Kaidanov
Gregory Kaidanov is a Soviet-born American chess grandmaster. He was inducted into the United States Chess Hall of Fame in 2013.
Biography and chess career
Kaidanov is the head coach of the United States Chess School and teaches at the grandmaster level.Career highlights
1972 – Boys under-14 Russian Federation Championship – 1st place1975 – achieved Candidate of Master title1978 – achieved National Master title1987 – achieved International Master title1988 – achieved Grandmaster title and tied for first at a strong international tournament in Belgrade1992 – won World Open Chess Championship1992 – won US Open Chess Championship1993 – won World Team Chess Championship as a member of US team1998 – silver medal in 1998 Chess Olympiad as a member of US team2001 – won North American Open Chess Championship2002 – won Aeroflot Open, tied for first place at the U.S. Masters Chess Championship.2008 – won the Gausdal Classic, held 8–16 April in Gausdal, Norway, scoring 7/92021 – won the US championship for senior playersNotable games
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