David Bronstein
David Ionovich Bronstein (Дави́д Ио́нович Бронште́йн; February 19, 1924 – December 5, 2006) was a Soviet chess grandmaster, who narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was one of the world's strongest players from the mid-1940s into the mid 1970s, and was described by his peers as a creative genius and master of tactics. He was also a renowned chess writer.
Read more about David Bronstein: Early Life, Towards Grandmastership, World Title Challenger (1948–51), 1951 World Championship Match Against Botvinnik, Career After 1951, Legacy and Later Years, Notable Chess Games, Sample Game
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