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Paul Keres (7 janvier 1916 à Narva, Estonie – 5 juin 1975 à Helsinki, Finlande), orthographié souvent "Kérès" dans les textes en français, est un joueur d'échecs estonien, puis soviétique après l'occupation de l'Estonie par l'URSS en 1940.
Paul Keres ( [ˈpɑu̯l ˈkeres]; 7 January 1916 – 5 June 1975) was an Estonian chess grandmaster and chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, and narrowly missed a chance at a World Chess Championship match on five occasions.
Paul Keres was a five-time Estonian and three-time Soviet chess champion. Although he never played in a world championship match, he is considered one of the top players never to become champion. The closest he came to achieving the pinnacle of chess was his third-place finish in the 1948 World Chess Championship tournament.
Paul Keres a été cinq fois champion d'Estonie et trois fois champion soviétique. Bien qu'il n'ait jamais disputé un match pour le titre suprême, il est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs joueurs à ne jamais être devenu champion du monde.
Paul Keres passed away in Helsinki in June 1975. His untimely death was mourned as the greatest loss’ in the chess world since Alekhine’s death. He was considered a national hero in his home country – a memory that his fellow Estonians fervently honor.
1 juin 2024 · Paul Keres (born January 7, 1916, Narva, Estonia, Russian Empire—died June 5, 1975, Helsinki, Finland) was an Estonian chess grandmaster, three times chess champion of the U.S.S.R., three times European champion, and a member of the winning Soviet team at seven world Chess Olympiads.
Learn about the life and achievements of Paul Keres, the strongest player never to have played for the world championship title. Find out how he beat nine world champions, why he never became world champion, and how to access his games and memorial events.
