Grigory Sanakoev | |
---|---|
Full name | Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Born | Voronezh, Soviet Union | 17 April 1935
Died | 8 October 2021 Voronezh, Russia | (aged 86)
Title | ICCF Grandmaster (1984) |
ICCF World Champion | 1984–1991 |
ICCF rating | 2511 (April 2014) |
ICCF peak rating | 2606 (April 2003) |
Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev (17 April 1935 – 8 October 2021[1]) was a Russian chess player who held the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. He was the twelfth World Correspondence Chess Championship (1984–1991) and finished in third place at the "Hans-Werner von Massow Memorial" tournament (1996–2002).[2] Compared to his corresponce results, Sanakoev's results in over-the-board play were relatively modest. However, he won chess championship of Voronezh Region (Russia) on several occasions. Sanakoev is also the author of a book on correspondence chess titled World Champion at the Third Attempt.