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Exhibition "A Life given to Chess"

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From October 14 to November 11, 2024 an exhibition of literature "A Life given to Chess" dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the outstanding grandmaster Lev Polugaevsky (1934-1995) is open in the Center for Chess Culture and Art (3rd floor, room 315).

Lev Polugaevsky is one of the best chess players in the world of the 60s and 70s, who for many years was among the contenders for the world crown. He is a two-time champion of the USSR, and he owns a unique record: Polugaevsky played in 20 USSR championships! In addition, he is the winner of a number of international tournaments, a participant in the World Chess Olympiads, European championships and the famous "Match of the Century" (1970).