Tõnu Õim
Estonian chess player
- ICCF Grandmaster (1981)
1994–1999
Tõnu Õim (born 16 June 1941)[1] is an Estonian grandmaster of correspondence chess, most famous for being the first to have won the ICCF World Championship twice, in 1983 and 1999.[2] In 1991 he won the Axelson Memorial.[3] In over-the-board play, he was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1966.[4] He does not hold a FIDE title for over-the-board play; however, his peak FIDE rating of 2410 indicates a player of International Master strength.[5]
Notable games
- Tonu Oim vs. Grigory Konstantinovich Sanakoev, 50th World Champions Jubilee Tournament 2003, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack (B90), 1–0
- Tonu Oim vs. Juan Sebastian Morgado, 14th CC World Ch Final 1994, Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation. Accepted (C47), 1–0
References
Cited sources
- Hooper, David; Whyld, Kenneth (1996) [First pub. 1992]. The Oxford Companion to Chess (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 277. ISBN 0-19-280049-3.
External links
- Tõnu Õim player details at ICCF
- Tonu Oim player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Tonu Iym rating card at FIDE
Preceded by | World Correspondence Chess Champion 1977–1983 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | World Correspondence Chess Champion 1994–1999 | Succeeded by |
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