In 1947, at the beginning of his career, Nei took 3rd in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) at the sixth USSR juniors championships won by Viktor Korchnoi. In 1948, he tied for first with Korchnoi in Tallinn (seventh USSR juniors championships). Nei won the Estonian Championship eight times (1951, 1952, 1956, 1960–1962, 1971, and 1974). In 1955, he tied for third through sixth place in Pärnu (Baltic Republics championships), an event won by Paul Keres. In 1960, he tied for 14–15th at the 27th USSR championships in Leningrad won by Korchnoi. Nei won the Baltic Republics championships in 1961 in Palanga, in 1962 in Tartu, in 1963 in Estonia, and in 1964 in Pärnu. In 1964 he also tied for first with Keres in Beverwijk (Corus chess tournament). In 1965 he took second, behind Vladas Mikėnas, in Palanga (Baltic championships).
iivo, born, october, 1931, tartu, estonian, chess, master, 1966, contents, tournament, career, recognitions, references, external, linkstournament, career, editin, 1947, beginning, career, took, leningrad, saint, petersburg, sixth, ussr, juniors, championships. Iivo Nei born 31 October 1931 in Tartu is an Estonian chess master 1 Iivo Nei in 1966 Contents 1 Tournament career 2 Recognitions 3 References 4 External linksTournament career editIn 1947 at the beginning of his career Nei took 3rd in Leningrad Saint Petersburg at the sixth USSR juniors championships won by Viktor Korchnoi In 1948 he tied for first with Korchnoi in Tallinn seventh USSR juniors championships Nei won the Estonian Championship eight times 1951 1952 1956 1960 1962 1971 and 1974 In 1955 he tied for third through sixth place in Parnu Baltic Republics championships an event won by Paul Keres In 1960 he tied for 14 15th at the 27th USSR championships in Leningrad won by Korchnoi Nei won the Baltic Republics championships in 1961 in Palanga in 1962 in Tartu in 1963 in Estonia and in 1964 in Parnu In 1964 he also tied for first with Keres in Beverwijk Corus chess tournament In 1965 he took second behind Vladas Mikenas in Palanga Baltic championships Recognitions editNei was awarded the International Master IM title in 1964 While he never became a grandmaster he was one of Boris Spassky s seconds along with Efim Geller and Nikolai Krogius for the 1972 Fischer Spassky World Championship match He went on to become a trainer teaching grandmaster Lembit Oll References edit NEI IIVO esbl ee biography in Estonian External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iivo Nei Iivo Nei rating card at FIDE nbsp Iivo Nei player profile and games at Chessgames com nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an Estonian chess figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iivo Nei amp oldid 1185314809, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
