David Bronstein - Wikipedia
David Ionovich Bronstein (Russian: Дави́д Ио́нович Бронште́йн; February 19, 1924 – December 5, 2006) was a Soviet chess player. Awarded the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1950, he narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was one of the world's strongest players from the mid-1940s ...
In memory of David Bronstein on the 100th anniversary of his birth
Feb 19, 2024 · David Bronstein was an outstanding grandmaster, and yet - a unique case for a man who almost became world champion - his immediate contribution to popularizing chess is no less important. Bronstein authored several great books.
David Bronstein | Top Chess Players
Dec 5, 2006 · David Bronstein was a Soviet chess grandmaster who nearly won the title of world champion in 1951. Learn more about Bronstein's chess achievements.
David Bronstein, chess grandmaster who defied Soviets, dies at …
Nov 7, 2006 · David Bronstein, a Ukrainian-born grandmaster who played bold and intuitive chess, wrote one of the classics in chess literature and came within one draw of becoming world champion, died...
David Bronstein, Chess Champion, Dies - The New York Times
Dec 7, 2006 · David Bronstein was a Ukrainian-born grandmaster who played bold and intuitive chess, wrote one of the classics in chess literature and came within one draw of becoming world champion.
Shattered illusions: "The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein"
10/25/2017 – David Bronstein is a chess legend. In his critical memoir, The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein, Genna Sosonko shares memories of the life and the career of the grandmaster who has inspired the chess world with his ideas and his games, and who in 1951 almost became World Champion. | Photo (right): Anne Fürstenberg
Grandmaster shared his expertise with the world - The Sydney Morning Herald
Dec 9, 2006 · DAVID BRONSTEIN, who has died aged 82, was a leading Soviet chess grandmaster and writer. Like Viktor Korchnoi, he was often described as the greatest player never to have won a world championship.
David Bronstein | World Chess Hall of Fame
A top-ranked player for 30 years, David Bronstein tied with Mikhail Botvinnik in the 1951 World Chess Championship match. He also distinguished himself as one of the greatest thinkers and innovators in the history of chess.
Bronstein stands out from post-war generation grandmasters in terms of the sheer volume of his contribution to chess. He was one of the game’s greatest popularizers.
In memory of David Bronstein on the 100th anniversary of his birth
David Bronstein was an outstanding grandmaster, and yet - a unique case for a man who almost became world champion - his immediate contribution to popularizing chess is no less important. Bronstein authored several great books.