Gofshtein Leonid D (21.04.1953-25.12.2015)

Israeli Grandmaster born in Ukraine who immigrated to Israel in the 1990’s. Coach. First equal at the 2003 Israeli Championship.

Best results: Yerevan 1981, 1^st; Kiev 1989, 2^nd; Tel Aviv 1992, 3^rd; Capelle Open 1993, 2-6th^st; Oberwart Open 1993, 1^st Czerniak Memorial 1997, 1^st; Quebec Open 1997, 2^nd; Lisbon Open 1999, 1^st; Cran Montana Open 1999, 1^st; Cannes Open 1999, 1-2^nd; Nord West Cup 2000, 1^st; Tel Aviv intl 2000 and 2002, 2^nd; Guernsey Open 2006, 1^st.

A participant at the 1992 Olympiad and 1992 European Team Championship.

Peak rating: 2585 in 2000.