Roman Dzindzichashvili is an American chess grandmaster of Georgian ethnicity, who is known for his contributions to chess as a player, coach, and commentator. Born on May 5, 1944, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Dzindzichashvili won the USSR Junior Championship in 1962 and later the Georgian Championship in 1966 and 1968.
In 1976, he emigrated to Israel before moving to the United States three years later, in 1979, where he earned his Grandmaster title a year later. Dzindzichashvili won the United States Chess Championship twice, in 1983 and 1989. He also played on the 1986 and 1988 U.S. Olympiad teams.
Aside from his achievements as a player, Dzindzichashvili made significant contributions as a chess coach. He served as a trainer to several high-profile players like Gata Kamsky and Anatoly Karpov. He also coached the Harvard University and Brooklyn College chess teams.
As a commentator, Dzindzichashvili was known for his videos and DVD lectures about chess, filled with humor and unconventional wisdom about the game. His videos were part of the "Roman's Lab" series and cover a broad range of chess topics.
Later in his career, Dzindzichashvili experienced health problems, suffering a heart attack in 2011 that forced him to cut back on his chess activities. Despite these setbacks, he remained an influential figure in the chess community. His last significant tournament appearance was at the 2005 World Open, where he earned a respectable 5.5 points out of 9.