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1919Jun, 21

Vladimir Simagin

Vladimir Simagin, Russian chess player and coach (d. 1968)
Vladimir Simagin (June 21, 1919 in Moscow – September 25, 1968 in Kislovodsk) was a Russian chess grandmaster. He was three times Moscow champion (1947, 1956, and 1959), helped to train Vasily Smyslov to the World Championship, and made many significant contributions to chess openings. He died of a heart attack while playing in the Kislovodsk tournament.

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    Turkish War of Independence

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    19th Amendment to the United States Constitution

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