Shimon Kagan
Shimon Kagan was an Israeli chess master. He was born in Tel Aviv on 6 April 1942, and died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 82.
Career
Kagan was Israeli Champion in 1967 and 1969. He tied for 4-5th at Netanya 1968, tied for 9-10th at Netanya 1969, took 9th at Netanya 1971.Kagan played for Israel in nine Chess Olympiads.
- In 1966, at fourth board in 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana ;
- In 1968, at fourth board in 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano ;
- In 1970, at first board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen ;
- In 1972, at first board in 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje ;
- In 1974, at fourth board in 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice ;
- In 1976, at first reserve board in 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa ;
- In 1978, at third board in 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires ;
- In 1980, at first reserve board in 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta ;
- In 1982, at second reserve board in 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne.
Kagan was awarded the International Master title in 1969.