Robert Bellin (born 30 June 1952) is a British

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(1978). He is a

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winner (1979) and

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bronze medalist (1980).

Biography

At the end of the 1970s, Robert Bellin was one of the leading chess players in England. In 1978, he won the B tournament of the Wijk aan Zee Chess Festival. In 1979, Robert Bellin won the

. Robert Bellin played for England in the

s: * In 1977, at eighth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+1, =3, -2), * In 1980, at eighth board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =2, -1) and won team bronze medal. Robert Bellin played for England in the

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: * In 1974, at reserve board in the 21st Clare Benedict Chess Cup in

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(+2, =2, -0) and won team gold medal. In 1978, Robert Bellin was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 2016 he received the FIDE Trainer title. Robert Bellin wrote several books on chess, mainly devoted to

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theory.Books : "Robert Bellin"
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origin International Women's Chess Grandmaster (WGM) Jana Bellin. The marriage has two children: Robert (born in 1989) and Christopher (born in 1991).

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