R.I.P. WGM Larissa Volpert (1926-2017)

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  • R.I.P. WGM Larissa Volpert (1926-2017)

    Died in New York, on October 01, 2017, at age 91.

    Viktor Korchnoi in an article on the occasion of her 75th anniversary: "After my defection to the West, the authorities subjected my family to reprisals. My son had to hide from police that was trying to apprehend him. Larissa was not afraid to hide him in a secret shelter at her home in Tartu [Estonia]. He spent four months in her house ..."

    A short obituary and photos.

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    Re: R.I.P. WGM Larissa Volpert (1926-2017)

    An obituary from the RCF with many precious details. "At the moment of despair, the beloved game became his salvation, filled life with deep meaning, supported like a loyal friend."

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      Re: R.I.P. WGM Larissa Volpert (1926-2017)




      Photos courtesy of Chess-News.ru newsfeed.

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