IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

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Simon Rogers
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IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by Simon Rogers » Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:20 pm

I am sorry to report that Russian International Master and Correspondence Grandmaster died on 6th February 2022, at the age of 98.
Abram was born on 15th February 1923 in Zaporizhia, Ukrainian SSR, USSR and passed away in Essen, Germany.
He became an International Master in 1964 and Correspondence Grandmaster in 1972.
Abram's daughter, Anna Dergacheva is also an International Master.
Abram Khasin tied for third place in the 1963-1964 Hastings tournament which was won by Mikhail Tal ahead of Gligoric.
He also finished fourth at the 1987 Russian Championship.
Abram finished sixth at the 1993 Senior World Championship and fourth at the 1995 Senior World Championship.
He also represented the USSR at the International Correspondence Chess Olympics from 1968 to 1987.
He also finished fourth in the 1975-1980 World Correspondence Championship and sixth in the 1983-1989 World Correspondence Championship.
Abram also coached the following players: Boris Gulko, Evgeny Bareev, Leonid Yurtoev, Yacov Murey, Natalia Konopleva, Elena Fatalibekova, Tamara Minogina, and Aleksandr Kalinin.
RIP

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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:21 pm

Passed away within days of his 99th birthday - I had been hopeful he would join Averbakh in reaching his century.

His story is remarkable - as a young man he lost both his legs in WW2. Sosonko has written a terrific account of his life recently.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)

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Re: IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:54 am

Yes, it's sad he did not manage 100 years, but given his earlier health problems, 98 is remarkable. His highest ICCF rating was 2655, and he had dropped slightly to 2650 in 2000, when he stopped playing CC. Anything over 2600 has always put you in the top few in the world in CC, and of course he was doing it without Stockfish etc.

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Re: IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by John Cox » Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:50 am

Matt, which book of Sosonko's is that in, do you know?

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Re: IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:13 pm

Not sure if it is in a book (yet)

I do believe it is floating around the web, though (though quite possibly only in Russian, so you may need to translate)
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Re: IM Abram Iosifovich Khasin

Post by Simon Rogers » Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:11 pm

John Cox wrote:
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:50 am
Matt, which book of Sosonko's is that in, do you know?
Hi John. Hope all is well.
I think I know which site or sites it is on. It is not only in Russian but you will need to translate. I'll post some other addresses of websites that I use.
I have sadly picked up over 15 items of sad news on the same websites.
Although I have picked up lots of good useful information on other sites which I'll gradually post in various categories.
I'll send the information to you via PM over the next few days.
I have a tough match away at Preston tonight on top board, junior club tomorrow night and a number of long days at work.