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Vladimir Liberzon

Vladimir Liberzon was a Moscow-born chess grandmaster who in 1973 became Israel's first grandmaster.

1937 to 1996Israel's first chess grandmaster1974 Israeli Chess ChampionshipRepresenting Israel at 4 Olympiads

Born: 23 March 1937, Moscow
Died: 4 August 1996, Rehovot
Occupation: chess player

Vladimir Liberzon was born in 1937 in Moscow

Vladimir Liberzon was born in Moscow on March 23, 1937. He began playing chess as a child but entered youth competitions only later.

His studies at the Technion delayed his master title. He became an International Master in 1963 and a grandmaster in 1965.

In the Soviet Union he played in several national championships, finishing fourth at Alma-Ata 1968/69. He won the Moscow Central Chess Club championship in 1963, 1964 and 1965, and took first place at Zinnowitz 1967 and Debrecen 1968.

In 1973 he was the first Soviet grandmaster allowed to emigrate to Israel, and he won the Israeli Championship in 1974. He played for Israel in 4 Chess Olympiads and won tournaments such as Venice 1974 and Lone Pine 1975. He also wrote chess books, including a guide for beginners published by Am Oved.

Liberzon died of a heart attack at his home on August 4, 1996. He left 2 children, Yair and Regina.