Shabanov Yuri (11.11.1937 – 30.03.2010)

Shabanov-Yuri Russian Grandmaster. World Senior Champion in 2003 and 2004, also second in 2000. Best results: Alexander Kotov Memorial 1985, 2^nd; Russian Ch, sf. 1996, 1^st; White Nights Open 1998, 1^st; Ratmir Kholmov Memorial (RUS), 2006 and 2007, 1^st. Often was a member of the senior Russian team. Best ELO: 2505 in 2001.