| Krum Georgiev | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Born | May 24, 1958 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria |
| Title | Grandmaster (1988) |
| Peak rating | 2532 (July 2000) |
Krum Ivanov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Крум Иванов Георгиев) (born May 24, 1958) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster, born in Pazardzhik.[1] He is best known for beating future world champion Garry Kasparov in a wild game in Malta, 1980.[2]
Georgiev earned the International Master (IM) title in 1977[1] and the Grandmaster (GM) title in 1988.[3]
References
- 1 2 Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 137, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
- ↑ Krum Georgiev–Garry Kasparov, Malta 1980 game score at chessgames.com
- ↑ by email from Bulgarian Chess Federation - see Discussion
External links
- Krum Georgiev rating card at FIDE
- Krum Georgiev player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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