Petar Genov
Bulgarian chess grandmaster
Born
April 5th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Bulgaria
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A grandmaster in chess, achieved the title in 1994. Competed in various national and international tournaments, earning recognition within the chess community. Contributed to the game by writing and providing analyses, enhancing understanding of chess strategies.
Achieved grandmaster title in 1994
Competed in multiple international chess tournaments
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