Alexander Shakarov

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1948 –

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Who is Alexander Shakarov?

Alexander Shakarov is a Soviet chess player, coach and author of Armenian descent.

He is best known for being Garry Kasparov's coach from 1976 to 2005. Together they wrote Caro-Kann: Classical 4…Bf5 book. Kasparov said: "The name of Alexander Shakarov might not be world famous, but hardly anyone has lived a life more dedicated to chess. He is one of the most dedicated workers I've ever met."

Shakarov was also the trainer of Ashot Nadanian.

The fourth chapter of Tibor Karolyi's 2009 book Genius in the Background is devoted to him.

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Born
Mar 8, 1948
Also known as
  • Шакаров, Александр Иванович

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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