Victor Henkin

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James Pratt
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Victor Henkin

Post by James Pratt » Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:44 pm

Can anybody tell me about Victor Henkin? He wrote some good books, sveral for Batsford, also collaborated with Averbakh, yet I can not validate his GM title mentioned in the publisher's blurb. I'd be very grateful as all my sources have fallen flat. Can anybody enlighten me?

James

Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Victor Henkin

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:49 pm

Probably Viktor Khenkin?

I believe the "Kh" is pronounced "h"?

(Transliterations are frequently a problem!)

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Re: Victor Henkin

Post by Roger de Coverly » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:43 pm

Kevin Thurlow wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:49 pm
Probably Viktor Khenkin?
I only found a couple of games under that name, both in Moscow.

Didn't the Soviet Union award internal GM titles for those it didn't permit to travel?

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Gerard Killoran
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Re: Victor Henkin

Post by Gerard Killoran » Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:35 pm


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Re: Victor Henkin

Post by James Pratt » Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:28 pm

Very grateful guys. Cheers

James