Birthdate: January 7, 1916
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Narva, Estonia
Died: June 5, 1975
Paul Keres, an Estonian chess grandmaster and writer, was renowned for his exceptional skills in the game. He was a top player during the period from the 1930s to the 1960s and came close to winning the World Chess Championship multiple times. Despite representing different countries due to wartime circumstances, Keres secured significant victories, such as winning the AVRO 1938 chess tournament. He consistently finished as a runner-up in prestigious competitions, earning a reputation as one of the greatest “Super grandmasters” in history and the strongest player never to become world champion.
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