People of Russia

Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich (1850) – the most famous Russian chess player. Educated at the Gatchina Orphan Institute. Upon graduation he entered the civil service, but soon left her, surrendering only chess art. In 1874, Chigorin already participated in the tournament, in the United gandikae meeting and German fans of a chess game. In this tournament Chigorin, recovering from Schiffers and noises that have undertaken the 1 st and 2 nd prizes, a pawn and move forward, received the third prize. In 1877, Chigorin defeated ES Schiffers in the match. In 1878, Chigorin received first prize in St. Petersburg. in a tournament involving all the top players of that time. In 1881, Chigorin first participated in an international tournament in Berlin and became a series of chess maestro, separated with Vinaver 3rd and 4 th prizes. In 1883 the London tournament Chigorin won 4 first prize after Tsukertorta, Steinitz and Blackburn. In 1889, Chigorin split with Weiss 1 st and 2 nd prize in New York, and in 1895, the outstanding on the composition of the tournament in Hastings, won 2 nd prize, ahead of Lasker, Tarrasch and Steinitz. In 1896, Chigorin took 1 st prize in the game with Haruzekom in Budapest. In 1903, won first prize in the international tournament in Vienna. Chigorin declared himself as an excellent chess analyst, first in the match by correspondence from St. Petersburg Kharkov, then the match by telegraph from the two parties, between St. Petersburg and London in 1887. In 1876 – 1881 years. Published Chigorin Chess sheet ", which gave a" short course debuts. In 1885 – 1886 г. edited Chigorin Chess Bulletin. From 1900 in charge of the chess editor of the newspaper New Times.