Edmar Mednis

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:active_years 1950-2022
gptkbp:birth_date 1937-01-09
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Riga
gptkbp:chess_olympiad numerous articles
emphasis on strategy
influenced future generations
recognized by chess organizations
analyzed famous games
published articles in chess magazines
awarded for contributions to chess
advocated for chess education
wrote instructional books
gptkbp:chess_teaching taught chess to students
gptkbp:collaborations worked with other chess authors
gptkbp:contribution chess literature
gptkbp:death_date 2022-01-01
gptkbp:events gptkb:The_Master
multiple state championships
positional play
organized local tournaments
participated in international competitions
attended chess festivals
gptkbp:family chess family
gptkbp:famous_fight gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkbp:fide_id 2000010
gptkbp:game_community self-taught
active member
mentored young players
1950s to 2020s
involved in chess clubs
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:chess_match
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edmar Mednis
gptkbp:influence contributed to chess theory
American chess scene
influenced chess literature.
gptkbp:known_for chess books
chess compositions
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_interview gave interviews about chess
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:Boris_Gulko
gptkbp:notable_work The Complete Chess Course
How to Play Chess Endgames
Practical Chess Endings
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Riga
gptkb:Latvia
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:New_York,_USA
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:rating 2200
2400
gptkbp:title gptkb:The_Master
gptkbp:tournament multiple tournaments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4