Vladimir Alatortsev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vladimir Alatortsev

soviet chess player

Date of Birth: 14-May-1909

Place of Birth: Saratov Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russia

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1987

Profession: chess player

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Vladimir Alexeyevich Alatortsev (Russian: ?????´??? ??????´???? ???´??????, pronounced "a LAH tart sev") (May 14, 1909 in Turki, Saratov oblast, Russian Empire – January 13, 1987 in Moscow, Soviet Union), was a Russian chess grandmaster, organizer, teacher, author, and administrator.
During his career, he became champion of both Leningrad and Moscow, and played in the Soviet Chess Championship finals nine times, with his best competitive results in the 1930s.
He placed clear second in the 1933 Soviet final.
He retired from most competitive play in the early 1950s, moving into roles as a chess organizer, teacher, and coach.
He served as Chairman of the All-Union chess section from 1954 to 1959 and as chairman of the USSR Chess Federation from 1959 to 1961.
By profession, he was a hydraulics engineer.