Luben Popov | |
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Country | Bulgaria |
Born | Pazardzhik, Bulgaria | 28 January 1936
Title | International Master (1965) |
Peak rating | 2470 (July 1973) |
Luben Popov (Bulgarian: Любен Попов; born 28 January 1936) is Bulgarian chess International Master (IM) (1965), Bulgarian Chess Championship winner (1970), European Team Chess Championships individual medalist (1977, 1980), World Student Team Chess Championships winner (1959).
In the 1960s and 1970s Luben Popov was one of the leading Bulgarian chess players. In 1970, he won Bulgarian Chess Championship.Luben Popov won bronze medals four times in the Bulgarian Chess Championships (1959, 1962, 1963, 1971). Three times he participated in FIDE Zonal tournaments: Budapest (1960), Enschede (1963), Warsaw (1979). Luben Popov was winner of many international chess tournament awards, including first place in Plovdiv (1973), Reggio Emilia (1973/74), Albena (1977), Rome (1981). In 1965, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
Luben Popov played for Bulgaria in the Chess Olympiads:[1]
Luben Popov played for Bulgaria in the European Team Chess Championships:[2]
Luben Popov played for Bulgaria in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]