Alexander Cherepkov
Number of games in database: 123
Years covered: 1950 to 2003
Last FIDE rating: 2395
Overall record: +23 -49 =51 (39.4%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:  Nimzo Indian (16)      E59 E46 E43 E51 E31  King's Indian (12)      E62 E64 E76 E63 E94  Sicilian (10)      B79 B39 B28 B83 B60  English (4)      A13 A15 A10 A14	With the Black pieces:  Sicilian (12)      B40 B30 B44 B43 B47  Nimzo Indian (6)      E56 E51 E34 E31 E24  Ruy Lopez (6)      C77 C64 C97 C98 C92  English (5)      A18 A16 A17  King's Indian (5)      E80 E68 E87 E60  Queen's Indian (4)      E15 E14 E19

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Bannik vs Cherepkov, 1961 0-1
   Cherepkov vs Korchnoi, 1964 1/2-1/2
   Korchnoi vs Cherepkov, 1961 1/2-1/2
   Cherepkov vs Kholmov, 1968 1/2-1/2

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ALEXANDER CHEREPKOV (born Oct-30-1920, died Jul-12-2009) Russia [what is this?] Alexander Vasilyevich Cherepkov was born on the 30th of October 1920. He was awarded the IM title in 1984 and was Leningrad Champion in 1967, 1968 (after a play-off) and 1982 (after a play-off).

page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 123  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Cherepkov vs Novotelnov   ½-½ 56 1950 URS-ch sf E51 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 2. Korchnoi vs Cherepkov 1-0 68 1950 Leningrad ch-city C58 Two Knights 3. Cherepkov vs Petrosian 0-1 34 1951 Sverdlovsk E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 4. Cherepkov vs Korchnoi   0-1 32 1951 Leningrad E46 Nimzo-Indian 5. Cherepkov vs Boleslavsky   ½-½ 41 1951 URS-ch sf E64 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System 6. Chekhover vs Cherepkov   0-1 40 1952 URS ch sf A16 English 7. Bannik vs Cherepkov   ½-½ 54 1952 URS ch sf E51 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 8. Cherepkov vs Tolush   0-1 38 1952 URS-20ch sf4 B60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer 9. Cherepkov vs I Nei   1-0 53 1952 URS ch sf E41 Nimzo-Indian 10. Ragozin vs Cherepkov   1-0 32 1952 URS-20ch sf4 E19 Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3 11. Korchnoi vs Cherepkov   1-0 29 1953 Leningrad A34 English, Symmetrical 12. Cherepkov vs J Klovans   ½-½ 28 1954 URS-chT A14 English 13. Cherepkov vs K Klaman   1-0 42 1954 URS-chT E28 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation 14. Cherepkov vs Polugaevsky   1-0 21 1954 Tournament A04 Reti Opening 15. Cherepkov vs Lutikov   0-1 41 1954 URS-chT E64 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System 16. Geller vs Cherepkov   0-1 25 1955 USSR E56 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6 17. Chekhover vs Cherepkov   0-1 35 1955 Odessa A16 English 18. Cherepkov vs Kholmov   ½-½ 48 1955 URS-ch sf E26 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch 19. Lutikov vs Cherepkov   ½-½ 24 1955 URS-ch sf B53 Sicilian 20. Cherepkov vs B Vladimirov   0-1 28 1955 URS-ch sf B59 Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3 21. Cherepkov vs M Mukhitdinov   1-0 54 1955 URS-ch sf B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation 22. Cherepkov vs Taimanov   ½-½ 26 1955 USSR E30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad 23. Korchnoi vs Cherepkov   1-0 46 1955 Leningrad D64 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack 24. Cherepkov vs Antoshin   ½-½ 42 1955 URS-ch sf B45 Sicilian, Taimanov 25. A Poliak vs Cherepkov   0-1 41 1957 Leningrad C29 Vienna Gambit  page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 123

Dec-26-04    Benzol: Alexander Vasilyevich Cherepkov Born 30th October 1920 An IM in 1984 he was Leningrad champion in 1967, 1968 (after playoff) and 1982 (after playoff). Oct-30-06    BIDMONFA: Alexander Cherepkov CHEREPKOV, Alexander V. http://www.bidmonfa.com/cherepkov_a... _ Jul-26-07    noTALent: He was 63 or 64 when getting IM title? Seems like a mistake, given his success in 1960s. Aug-12-08    whiteshark: Non-chessical history/stories (1941-1945) by Cherepkov: http://www.bs-chess.com/latin/lectu.... Aug-12-08    whiteshark: Chess history/stories (from 1946 onwards) by Cherepkov: Part I: http://www.bs-chess.com/latin/lectu.... Part II: http://www.bs-chess.com/latin/lectu.... Picture: http://www.bs-chess.com/lectures/ch... Jul-13-09    stanleys: IM Cherepkov died yesterday R.I.P May-18-10    Caissanist: <He was 63 or 64 when getting IM title? Seems like a mistake, given his success in 1960s.> It was common in the sixties and seventies for Soviet masters to lead distinguished careers without getting an international title, since at the time you had to play a certain number of foreigners to get the required norms. According to Chessmetrics, Cherepkov had some amazing results late in life. The site lists him as being in the top ten all time for his age group, from age 63 through 77. May-18-10    dx9293: I read the stories in the links provided by <whiteshark>. Amazing stuff! Many thanks! Alexander Cherepkov should be an inspiration to all.

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