Yakov NeishtadtYakov Neishtadt was a chess Grandmaster, theoretician and endgame specialist born in Kiev on October 1st, 1906. He was one of the strongest players in the world during the 1940s and 1950s, winning the Soviet Chess Championship in 1949, and serving asan adviser to former World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik. During his career he wrote several books which are still studied by generations of chess players. Read More Read Less