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Iuri Akobia
chess player · author · chess composer
- May 20, 1937 · Anaklia
- November 5, 2014 · Tbilisi
- 77 years
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Iuri Akobia, 77, Georgian chess strategist.
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|Iuri Akobia (Georgian: იური აკობია, 20 May 1937, Anaklia - 5 November 2014) was a Georgian composer of chess endgame studies and chess problems. For most of his working life he was a radio communications engineer in the National Center for Radio and TV of Georgia, and was Chief Engineer from 1975 until 1996.
His activity as a chess composer began in 1975 when he published his first study. Up to now he has produced about 300 studies (some with his fellow countryman David Gurgenidze) and 50 problems. He won a great many awards and prizes in tourneys of chess composition.
In 1995 he was awarded by the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Compositions (PCCC) the title of International Judge for Chess Composition.
Works
- Mat v Etiudiakh (Russian) (1990) with Gia Nadareishvili, an anthology of 3660 studies ending with checkmate.
- Three volumes of the "World Anthology of Chess Studies":
- 4332 Studies with Stalemate (1994)
- 4492 Studies with mate (1994) with Gia Nadareishvili
- 4324 Studies with Positional Draw (1995).
- Study Mosaic (1995–2002) - A series of 13 booklets on study composition, with David Gurgenidze.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which town was Iuri Akobia born?
- A.Kutaisi
- B.Batumi
- C.Anakliacorrect
- D.Tbilisi
Iuri Akobia was born in Anaklia on 20 May 1937.
Source: biographical summary
2.When did Iuri Akobia pass away?
- A.20 May 1937
- B.12 December 1996
- C.1 January 2002
- D.5 November 2014correct
Iuri Akobia died on 5 November 2014.
Source: biographical summary
3.What profession did Iuri Akobia hold for most of his working life?
- A.Journalist
- B.Radio communications engineercorrect
- C.Chess professional
- D.Music teacher
Iuri Akobia worked as a radio communications engineer in the National Center for Radio and TV of Georgia.
Source: biographical summary
4.In what year did Iuri Akobia publish his first chess study?
- A.1937
- B.1975correct
- C.1990
- D.1995
Iuri Akobia's activity as a chess composer began in 1975 when he published his first study.
Source: biographical summary
5.Iuri Akobia served as the Chief Engineer for which organization?
- A.FIDE Permanent Commission
- B.Georgian Chess Federation
- C.National Center for Radio and TV of Georgiacorrect
- D.International Chess Archive
Iuri Akobia served as Chief Engineer of the National Center for Radio and TV of Georgia from 1975 until 1996.
Source: biographical summary
6.How many chess problems did Iuri Akobia produce throughout his career?
- A.13
- B.3660
- C.300
- D.50correct
Iuri Akobia produced 50 chess problems in addition to his 300 studies.
Source: biographical summary
7.Which title was awarded to Iuri Akobia in 1995?
- A.International Judge for Chess Compositioncorrect
- B.Grandmaster of Chess Composition
- C.FIDE World Champion
- D.Chief Engineer of Georgia
In 1995, the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Compositions awarded Iuri Akobia the title of International Judge.
Source: biographical summary
8.With whom did Iuri Akobia co-author the 1990 book 'Mat v Etiudiakh'?
- A.Mikhail Tal
- B.Anatoly Karpov
- C.David Gurgenidze
- D.Gia Nadareishvilicorrect
Iuri Akobia co-authored the 1990 anthology 'Mat v Etiudiakh' with Gia Nadareishvili.
Source: Works section
9.What is the subject of the book '4332 Studies with Stalemate' published in 1994?
- A.Checkmate combinations
- B.Opening theory
- C.Positional draws
- D.Stalemate studiescorrect
Iuri Akobia published '4332 Studies with Stalemate' in 1994 as part of the World Anthology of Chess Studies.
Source: Works section
10.How many booklets comprise the series 'Study Mosaic' co-authored by Iuri Akobia?
- A.50
- B.13correct
- C.300
- D.3
The 'Study Mosaic' series created by Iuri Akobia and David Gurgenidze consists of 13 booklets.
Source: Works section
11.Which fellow countryman collaborated with Iuri Akobia on the 'Study Mosaic' series?
- A.Tigran Petrosian
- B.David Gurgenidzecorrect
- C.Boris Spassky
- D.Gia Nadareishvili
Iuri Akobia worked on the 13-booklet 'Study Mosaic' series with David Gurgenidze.
Source: Works section
12.What was the total number of studies featured in the anthology 'Mat v Etiudiakh'?
- A.4332
- B.3660correct
- C.4492
- D.4324
The 1990 anthology 'Mat v Etiudiakh' contains 3660 studies ending with checkmate.
Source: Works section
13.In which organization did Iuri Akobia act as Chief Engineer?
- A.PCCC
- B.Georgian Academy of Sciences
- C.FIDE
- D.National Center for Radio and TV of Georgiacorrect
Iuri Akobia was the Chief Engineer at the National Center for Radio and TV of Georgia from 1975 to 1996.
Source: biographical summary
14.What was the final year of Iuri Akobia's tenure as Chief Engineer?
- A.1996correct
- B.1975
- C.1990
- D.1995
Iuri Akobia held the position of Chief Engineer from 1975 until 1996.
Source: biographical summary
15.Approximately how many total chess studies did Iuri Akobia produce?
- A.50
- B.4324
- C.3660
- D.300correct
Iuri Akobia produced about 300 studies during his career as a chess composer.
Source: biographical summary
16.Which of these works was published by Iuri Akobia in 1995?
- A.Mat v Etiudiakh
- B.4324 Studies with Positional Drawcorrect
- C.4332 Studies with Stalemate
- D.4492 Studies with mate
Iuri Akobia published '4324 Studies with Positional Draw' in 1995.
Source: Works section
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