Samuel Reshevsky: Biography, Facts and Career
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Samuel Herman Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski; November 26, 1911 – April 4, 1992) was a Polish chess prodigy and later a leading American chess grandmaster. He was a contender for the World Chess Championship from the mid-1930s to the late 1960s. He tied for third place in the 1948 World Chess Championship tournament, tied for second in the 1953 Candidates tournament, and was a Candidate as late as 1968. He was an eight-time winner of the US Chess Championship, tying him with Bobby Fischer for the all-time record. He was an accountant by profession, and also a chess writer.
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- Full name: Samuel Reshevsky
- Born: 1911-11-26
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q311737
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Who is Samuel Reshevsky?
Samuel Herman Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski; November 26, 1911 – April 4, 1992) was a Polish chess prodigy and later a leading American chess grandmaster.
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Samuel Reshevsky is United States.
When was Samuel Reshevsky born?
Samuel Reshevsky was born on 1911-11-26.
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