Gutman Lev (26.09.1945)

Latvian-born German Grandmaster (1986) who was Latvian champion in 1972. Second of Viktor Korchnoi during the 1978 world championship.

Best results: winner or shared first at London 1982, Metz 1993, Sindelfingen 1984, Grindavik 1984 (VIII), Luxemburg Open 1985, Beer-Sheva 1985 (VII) and Wuppertal 1986 (VII), Dortmund II 1986, Vienna Open 1986, Lugano Open 1986, Paris championship 1988, Boblingen Open 1997, Bad Worishofen 1998, Oldenburg 1999, Gocher Open 2011, Hamburg Easter Open 2018.

A member of the Israeli team in the 1982 and 1984 Olympiads. He emigrated to Germany in the middle of the 1980s. Player of Bundesliga he is also a reputed coach.

A member of the Israeli team in the 1984 Olympiad. He emigrated to Germany in the middle of the 1980s. Player of Bundesliga he is also a reputed coach.

The author of: The Budapest Fajarowitz, 4.Bc5 in the Scotch Game, 4…Qh4 in the Scotch Game . .

Peak rating: 2535 in 1989.