Dvoretsky Mark Izraelivich (09.12.1947-26.09.2016)

Russian International Master, FIDE Senior Trainer, Honored Trainer of the Russian Chess Federation (1979) and of the Georgian Federation (1981).
Mathematician and author.

Best results: Moscow championship 1973, 1st; Polanica Zdroj 1973, Soviet championship, 5th-7th; 1st; Wijk aan Zee II 1975, 1st.

A popular lecturer around the world he was also the author of many articles on chess theory and practice. He was the coach of many well-known former Grandmasters like Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand, Veselin Topalov, Evgeny Bareev, Nana Alexandria, Sergey Dolmatov, Artur Jussupow, Luke van Wely, Joel Lautier and Etienne Bacrot.

Author of : Secrets of Chess Training, 1991 ; Training for the Tournament Player, 1993 ; Opening Preparation, 1994 ; Attack and Defense, 1998; Dvoretsky’s endgame manual, 2d ed,  2006, School of Chess Excellence I: Endgame Analysis; School of Chess Excellence II: Tactical Play; School of Chess Excellence III: Strategic Play; School of Chess Excellence IV: Opening Development, Studies for Practical Players. 2009, Tragicomedy in the Endgame. 2011.

Arthur Jussupow said: Mark Dvoretsky is my most important chess teacher. Without Mark I would never be a Junior world champion and a candidate for the world championship. As a coach I profit very much from our previous work. Mark is a good friend and for me he is the best trainer in the world.