Murey Jakob Isaakovich (02.08.1941)

Israeli Grandmaster (1987), International Master of Correspondence Chess (1970) born in Russia who immigrated to Israel in 1977. European Senior Champion in 2001. Since 1977 he has divided his residence between Israel and France.

Best results: Moscow Nikitin 1966, 1^st-2^nd; Ramat Hasharon 1979, 1^st-2^nd; Beer Sheva 1980, 2^nd; Brighton 1982, 1^st-3^rd; Natanya 1983, 3^rd-4^th; Luxembourg 1984, 1^st-3^rd; 1986, 1^st; Ostende 1984,1^st; Monpellier 1985, 1^st-2^nd; Holon 1986-87, 1^st-4^th; Marseilles 1987, 2^nd-4^th; Sevillia 1987, 1^st; London 1988, 1^st; Zurich 1991, 1^st; Saint Quentin 1998, 1^st; Montauban 2000, 1^st; Every 2002, 1^st.

A participant in the Olympiads with the Israeli team between 1980 and 1984. He was also a second of Viktor Korchnoi during the 1978 World Championship match against Anatoly Karpov.

Peak rating: 2560 in 1989.