20-year-old chess player Ivan Bukavshin died of a stroke – Mail.Ru

The death shocked the entire Bukavshina chess community of the country. Ivan is considered one of the most promising Russian grandmasters. For his 20 years he managed to win the Cup of Russia and selected the grand final of the national championship in Chita, that a young athlete can be called a great achievement.

Double Bukavshin became the champion of Russia among chess players up to 20 years. Great success he sought from the very childhood. So, in 2005, the Russians won the silver medal of the world championship among children up to 10 years.

Later became European champion in various age categories.

In December of last year, Ivan took part in the tournament ” Nutcracker “, where four young grandmasters confronted four experienced athletes, among them, including Boris Gelfand and Alexander Morozevich. There he played his last in the life of the classic game.

The reason for the death of an athlete is likely to become a stroke.

While at the training camp with his coach, player the night before complained of a severe headache . At night, according to preliminary data from Bukavshina had a stroke. Official medical information in the Russian Chess Federation (RCF) do not yet have.

«Ivan waited for a great future. He could grow in GM first-class. Bukavshin was very kind and humble guy. I do not over-emphasize themselves. There was a little thoughtful. There were no signs of the tragedy. All of us are now in a state of shock, “- said” Gazeta.ru » Press Officer RCF Cyril Zangalis.

The RCF promised to provide all necessary assistance to the family of the deceased athlete. Also, the federation noted that in his hometown of Togliatti chess player can be arranged memorial Bukavshina.

«Vanya can be called one of the most talented young players in Russia. His achievements speak for themselves. When the dies so young people, it is a great misfortune, regardless of sporting success, – said chairman of the Russian Chess Federation, Mark Glukhov. -.

Bukavshin not only achieve good results, but showed a very interesting game, cunning, combat. He has developed his own style, which at this age is not always. Very creative chess

Glukhov also confirmed that the relatives and friends of the deceased athlete will be provided with comprehensive assistance.

Death Bukavshina take hard and colleagues. Thus, the winner of the FIDE World Cup 2015 Sergey Karjakin in his twitter addressed condolences to the family of Ivan.

«condolences to relatives Ivan Bukavshina. Young and talented grandmaster, is a great loss for the Russian chess “- wrote Karjakin.

« I’m still playing with him in the summer at the Russian Championship Superfinal – blessed memory. Until now, I can not believe that it happened to Ivan. He’s very strong-looking. My sincere condolences to the family and loved ones, “- said Sergey later.

« I can not believe. Just do not fit in the head. One of the strongest young grandmasters in the world, winner of the Cup of Russia, Ivan Bukavshin died on the 21st year of life. I’m not much talked to Vanya, and of course, it is better to write about his coaches and friends, but the seriousness and thoroughness, I remember,

– told Israeli GM Emil Sutovsky, president of the Association of Chess Professionals. -.

He confidently moving forward, and his thoughtful attitude towards chess was not typical for the younger generation. Alas, chess family today lost one of the best young representatives of fond memory … .

Note that the case is not the first Bukavshina when leaving the life of the young players. And, often, death occurs of the various problems with the brain. In 2014, all the shocking death of 27-year-old Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Hashimov. Prichny misfortune became a malignant brain tumor.

Also in 2014 Chess Olympiad in the Norwegian Tromsø died just two athletes, the grandmaster of the Seychelles died just during the game.

Author: Borislav Golovin.