Yuri Averbakh: key obituary facts
Is Yuri Averbakh dead? Yes. Yuri Averbakh died on May 7, 2022, at age 100.
Cause of death: Yuri Averbakh's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yuri Averbakh known for?
He was known as Russian chess grandmaster and author.
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Russian chess grandmaster and author
Died on Saturday May 7th 2022