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Valery Salov
  • Date of Birth:
    May 26, 1964
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini
  • Place of Birth:
    Wrocław, Poland
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Russian

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Valery Salov

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    Valery Salov
    • His best result was in the FIDE World Chess Championship 1996. He qualified for the Candidates and won his first two matches against Alexander Khalifman and Jan Timman, to reach the final 4.
    • In 1988, he reached the round of 16 but was defeated by Jan Timman in his first match (+0, =5, -1).
    • He qualified twice for the Candidates Tournament for the World Chess Championship.
    • At the 1988 USSR Championship he finished 3rd= with Artur Yusupov, behind Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov.
    • He finished 1st= with Alexander Beliavsky in the 1987 USSR Championship but lost the play-off match (+0, =2, -2), gaining the Silver Medal.
    • He was the World under-16 Champion in 1980 and European Junior Champion in 1983-84.
    • Salov was awarded the International Master title in 1984 and the Grandmaster title in 1986.

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