Petar Genov

Bulgarian chess grandmaster

Petar Genov - Bulgarian chess grandmaster
Born

April 5th, 1970
55 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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