Mikhail Chigorin
Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin was a Russian chess player. He played two World Championship matches against Wilhelm Steinitz, losing both times. The last great player of the Romantic chess style, he also served as a major source of inspiration for the "Soviet chess school", which dominated the chess world in the middle and latter parts of the 20th century.
Tournaments won by Mikhail Chigorin
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1903 | Kiev (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1900 | Moscow (Russia) |
| Russian Chess Championship (men) | 1899 | Moscow (Russia) |
| Budapest | 1896 | Budapest |
| Sixth American Chess Congress | 1889 | New York (United States) |
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Born: Tuesday, November 12, 1850
Died: Saturday, January 25, 1908