Igor Kurnosov
| Igor Kurnosov | |
|---|---|
 Kurnosov in 2013 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | 30 May 1985 Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 August 2013 (aged 28) Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Title | Grandmaster (2003) |
| Peak rating | 2680 (May 2010) |
| Peak ranking | No. 52 (May 2010) |
Igor Dmitrievich Kurnosov (Russian: Игорь Дмитриевич Курносов; 30 May 1985 – 8 August 2013) was a Russian chess grandmaster.
In 2008, he won the Arctic Chess Challenge. He was also the winner of 2008/9 Hastings Masters tournament.
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Kurnosov died after he was hit by a car on 8 August 2013, in his hometown of Chelyabinsk. He was aged 28.[1]
References
- ↑ Doggers, Peter (8 August 2013). "GM Igor Kurnosov hit by car, dies at 28". Chess Vibes. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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