| Vladimir Makogonov | |
|---|---|
 Makogonov around 1938 | |
| Full name | Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov |
| Country | Soviet Union, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Born | August 27, 1904 Nakhchivan, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | January 2, 1993 (aged 88) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Title | International Master (1950) Grandmaster (honorary, 1987) |
Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov (Russian: Влади́мир Андре́евич Макого́нов, August 27, 1904 – January 2, 1993) was a Soviet chess player from Azerbaijan SSR. He was born in Nakhchivan but lived in Baku for most of his life. He became an International Master in 1950 and was awarded an honorary Grandmaster title in 1987.[1]
Makogonov never became well-known outside the Soviet Union, but was highly respected in his country as a player and coach. He was one of the world's strongest players in the 1940s: Chessmetrics calculates his highest historical rating as 2735 in October 1945, and his highest historical world rank as fifth in July 1945.[2]
- ^ Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov Chessgames.com Retrieved November 30, 2006.
- ^ Jeff Sonas, "Chessmetrics Player Profile: Vladimir Makogonov." Chessmetrics Retrieved November 30, 2006.