Vladimir Savon

Vladimir Andreyevich Savon (September 26, 1940 - 2005) was a Ukrainian chess player.

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September 26 - 1940 - 2005 - Ukrainian - Chess

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His best tournament result was undoubtedly first in the 1971 Soviet Championship with an undefeated 15/21, ahead of a host of strong players, including David Bronstein, Efim Geller, Lev Polugaevsky, Leonid Stein, Mark Taimanov and three past and future world champions: Mikhail Tal, Vassily Smyslov and Anatoly Karpov.

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Soviet Championship - David Bronstein - Efim Geller - Lev Polugaevsky - Leonid Stein - Mark Taimanov - Mikhail Tal - Vassily Smyslov - Anatoly Karpov

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Savon was awarded the International Master title in 1967, and the Grandmaster title in 1973. He died in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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International Master - Grandmaster - Kharkiv - Ukraine

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