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Vladimir Afromeev

Vladimir Afromeev

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Vladimir Afromeev has broken into the Fide top 100 rated players with a rating of 2628. The most unusual thing about this is not that he has not gained the IM or GM title but that he was born in 1954. Quite amazing in modern chess. Is anyone aware of this happening before?

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To become a GM in your 60's is indeed unheard of. Like Grandma Moses, etc.

Anybody know who Grandma Moses was?

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Originally posted by GreatSantini
To become a GM in your 60's is indeed unheard of. Like Grandma Moses, etc.

Anybody know who Grandma Moses was?
Yes, and I know who the Great Santini was also. Afromeev is an FM. Didn't he break 100 back in the July list?

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Originally posted by GreatSantini
Anybody know who Grandma Moses was?
Not in a chess context, but in the history of American slavery, yes.

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Originally posted by giantrobot
Yes, and I know who the Great Santini was also. Afromeev is an FM. Didn't he break 100 back in the July list?
You're right. I've been meaning to post this since July

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anyone thinking diagram training works?