Alexander Tsvetkov

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Alexander (Alexandar) Kristov Tsvetkov (Cwetkow) (Bulgarian: Александър Христов Цветков) (7 October 1914, Topolovgrad, Bulgaria - 1990) a Bulgarian chess master.

In April 1936, he won a game against Alexander Alekhine at Alekhine’s Simultaneous Exhibition in Sofia.[1] He was Bulgarian Champion in 1938, 1940 (jointly), 1945, 1948 (jointly), 1950, and 1951.[2]

Tsvetkov represented Bulgaria in Chess Olympiads.

  • In 1936, at second board in 3rd unofficial Olympiad in Munich (+3 –13 =2);
  • In 1939, at first board in the 8th Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+7 –5 =4);
  • In 1954, at fourth board in the 11th Olympiad in Amsterdam (+2 –2 =7);
  • In 1956, at first reserve board in the 12th Olympiad in Moscow (+3 –1 =5). [3]

In September 1942, he tied for 7-8th in Munich (Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament; Gösta Danielsson won) at Europameisterschaft (European Championship; Alekhine won). [4]

After World War II, he played for Bulgaria in some friendly matches: BUL–CSR (1949), BUL–GDR (1953), BUL–RUS (1958). [5]

In 1947, he took 16th in Moscow (1st Chigorin Memorial; Mikhail Botvinnik won). In 1947, he took 10th in Hilversum (zonal; Albéric O'Kelly de Galway won). In 1951, he tied for 13-14th in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad, zonal; Luděk Pachman won). In 1964, he tied for 4-9th in Polanica Zdrój (Rubinstein Memorial). [6]

Tsvetkov was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1950.[7]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Chess Archaeology
  2. ^ bulgaria
  3. ^ OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
  4. ^ Gillam, Anthony J.:Munich 1942, European Chess Championship. The Chess Player, Nottingham. ISBN 1-901034-46-1
  5. ^ OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess
  6. ^ Litmanowicz, Władysław & Giżycki, Jerzy (1986, 1987). Szachy od A do Z. Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa. ISBN 83-217-2481-7 (1. A-M), ISBN 83-217-2745-x (2. N-Z). 
  7. ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 432, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6 
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