IM Lhamsuren Mjagmasuren (1938-2026)

[Matt Mackenzie]

One of Mongolia's strongest players for many years and a regular for them at Olympiads into the 1980s. Maybe best remembered as being at the wrong end of a Fischer brilliancy at the Sousse Interzonal in 1967 (so we must sadly cross yet another name off those living who played RJF)

[Nick Ivell]

Sad loss. Probably like most people, I know nothing about his chess apart from his loss to the great man - at least that game will be known for as long as chess is played.

[Matt Mackenzie]

Finished near the bottom of that event, but still beat GMs Bilek and Ivkov.

[Ian Thompson]

Obituary of the "Chief Geologist of Mongolia".

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Had never heard of him., though I can see he had an impressive career as a geologist and chess player. The Chessbase obituary states he was awarded a "FIDE stipend" from 2020.

Are these stipends like pensions and are they primarily for chess players who have fallen on hard times or are they more a form of recognition?

[Matt Mackenzie]

Had never heard of him

Slightly surprised that you have never come across the game referred to above, one of RJF's best known brilliancies.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

I have seen that motif, but don't recognise the game. I don't have a great memory for games that I have not played. Might be one thing I should have worked on more!

[Ian Thompson]

The Chessbase obituary states he was awarded a "FIDE stipend" from 2020.

Are these stipends like pensions and are they primarily for chess players who have fallen on hard times or are they more a form of recognition?

I assume they mean the FIDE veteran support program which is a one-off payment (so it's not a stipend).