Mikhail Mikhailovich Yudovich (8 June 1911 in

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– 19 September 1987 in

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) was a Soviet

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master, journalist, and writer.

Chess career

In 1930, Yudovich tied for 5–9th in the Moscow Championship. In 1931, he took 4th in the same event, and shared 3rd in the 7th USSR Championship in Moscow (

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won). He was the Soviet Correspondence Champion in 1966. Yudovich was awarded the titles of

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(IM) in 1950, International Master of Correspondence Chess (IMC) in 1961, and Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess (GMC) in 1973.

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