Algimantas Butnorius
- October 30, 2017
- 70 years
About Algimantas Butnorius
Algimantas Butnorius, 70, Lithuanian chess Grandmaster (2007) and World Senior Champion (2007).
Explore other notable deaths in 2017 or deaths in October 2017.
The Deaths Archive presents
How well do you know Algimantas Butnorius?
Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.
10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?
Challenge your friends
Play together in real-time.
Advertisement
Full Biography
|Algimantas Butnorius (20 February 1946 – 30 October 2017) was a Lithuanian chess grandmaster and world seniors champion in 2007. From 2014 he represented Monaco.
Chess career
Butnorius won the Lithuanian Chess Championship on ten occasions: in 1967, 1968 (shared with Vladas Mikėnas), 1970, 1972 (shared with Gintautas Piešina), 1973 (shared with Jegor Čiukajevas), 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982 and 1993. In team chess, he represented Lithuania at the Chess Olympiads of 2000, 2004, 2006 and in the European Team Chess Championships of 1999 and 2003. He won the World Senior Chess Championship in 2007. In 2010, he tied for 2nd–4th with Vitaly Tseshkovsky and Nikolai Pushkov in the European Seniors' Rapid Championship.
Butnorius was awarded the International Master title in 1983 and the Grandmaster title in 2007, as a result of winning the World Senior Chess Championship.
Butnorius studied journalism at Vilnius University, graduating in 1973. In 1975–1989, he hosted a chess program on LRT televizija. He also contributed chess-related articles and chess problems to Jaunimo Gretos, Kauno Tiesa, Komunizmo Vėliava, Lietuvos Aidas, Kauno Diena, and Vakarinis Kaunas.
Notable games
- Viktor Kupreichik vs Algimantas Butnorius, Vitebsk 1970, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack (C57), 1/2-1/2
- Lajos Portisch vs Algimantas Butnorius, Leningrad 1969, Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61), 0-1
- Algimantas Butnorius vs Garry Kasparov, Baku 1978, Neo-Grünfeld Defence: Classical Variation (D78), 1/2-1/2
- Algimantas Butnorius vs Anatoly S Lutikov, URS-chT 1975, Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (C41), 1-0
Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Interactive
Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge
How well do you know this person's life and legacy?
No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.
Books & Media
Find books, audiobooks and films about Algimantas Butnorius on Amazon.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algimantas_Butnorius
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
- View article
- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Algimantas Butnorius's archived record and the sources above.
1.What is the birth date of Algimantas Butnorius?
- A.20 February 1946correct
- B.15 March 1947
- C.20 February 1947
- D.15 March 1946
Algimantas Butnorius was born on 20 February 1946.
Source: Biography introduction
2.When did Algimantas Butnorius die?
- A.30 October 2017correct
- B.30 November 2017
- C.20 November 2017
- D.20 October 2017
Algimantas Butnorius passed away on 30 October 2017.
Source: Biography introduction
3.Which university did Algimantas Butnorius attend?
- A.Vilnius Universitycorrect
- B.Kaunas University
- C.Lithuanian State University
- D.LRT University
Algimantas Butnorius studied journalism at Vilnius University.
Source: Chess career section
4.In what year did Algimantas Butnorius graduate from university?
- A.1973correct
- B.1970
- C.1975
- D.1972
Algimantas Butnorius graduated from Vilnius University in 1973.
Source: Chess career section
5.How many times did Algimantas Butnorius win the Lithuanian Chess Championship?
- A.Eleven
- B.Tencorrect
- C.Eight
- D.Nine
Algimantas Butnorius won the Lithuanian Chess Championship on ten occasions.
Source: Chess career section
6.When did Algimantas Butnorius win the World Senior Chess Championship?
- A.2009
- B.2008
- C.2007correct
- D.2006
Algimantas Butnorius won the World Senior Chess Championship in 2007.
Source: Chess career section
7.What title did Algimantas Butnorius receive in 1983?
- A.Candidate Master
- B.FIDE Master
- C.Grandmaster
- D.International Mastercorrect
Algimantas Butnorius was awarded the International Master title in 1983.
Source: Chess career section
8.From what year did Algimantas Butnorius represent Monaco?
- A.2014correct
- B.2012
- C.2016
- D.2010
Starting in 2014, Algimantas Butnorius represented Monaco in chess competitions.
Source: Biography introduction
9.What subject did Algimantas Butnorius study at university?
- A.Chess Theory
- B.Mathematics
- C.Physical Education
- D.Journalismcorrect
Algimantas Butnorius studied journalism at university.
Source: Chess career section
10.In which television network did Algimantas Butnorius host a chess program?
- A.BTV
- B.LRT televizijacorrect
- C.TV3 Lithuania
- D.LNK
Algimantas Butnorius hosted a chess program on LRT televizija between 1975 and 1989.
Source: Chess career section
11.Who did Algimantas Butnorius share the 1972 Lithuanian Chess Championship title with?
- A.Vladas Mikėnas
- B.Gintautas Piešinacorrect
- C.Vitaly Tseshkovsky
- D.Jegor Čiukajevas
Algimantas Butnorius shared the 1972 Lithuanian Chess Championship title with Gintautas Piešina.
Source: Chess career section
12.Which of these publications did Algimantas Butnorius contribute articles to?
- A.Lithuania Chess Weekly
- B.Kauno Tiesacorrect
- C.Vilnius Post
- D.Baltic Times
Algimantas Butnorius contributed chess articles to Kauno Tiesa among other listed publications.
Source: Chess career section
13.Against which player did Algimantas Butnorius draw a game in Baku in 1978?
- A.Garry Kasparovcorrect
- B.Anatoly S Lutikov
- C.Viktor Kupreichik
- D.Lajos Portisch
Algimantas Butnorius played a draw against Garry Kasparov in Baku in 1978.
Source: Notable games section
14.In which year did Algimantas Butnorius reach the Grandmaster title?
- A.1983
- B.2007correct
- C.2000
- D.1993
Algimantas Butnorius was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2007.
Source: Biography introduction
15.During which years did Algimantas Butnorius host a chess program on television?
- A.1970–1980
- B.1975–1989correct
- C.1983–1993
- D.1980–1990
Algimantas Butnorius hosted his television chess program from 1975 to 1989.
Source: Chess career section
16.In the 2010 European Seniors' Rapid Championship, who did Algimantas Butnorius tie with for 2nd–4th place?
- A.Vitaly Tseshkovsky and Nikolai Pushkovcorrect
- B.Lajos Portisch and Viktor Kupreichik
- C.Vladas Mikėnas and Garry Kasparov
- D.Gintautas Piešina and Jegor Čiukajevas
Algimantas Butnorius tied for 2nd–4th place with Vitaly Tseshkovsky and Nikolai Pushkov in 2010.
Source: Chess career section
People who died on October 30
Spotted an error?
Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.
Report an error for Algimantas Butnorius →Advertisement
