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Algimantas Butnorius, Lithuanian chess Grandmaster (died 2017)

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Algimantas Butnorius

Lithuanian chess player

Algimantas Butnorius was a Lithuanian chess grandmaster and world seniors champion in 2007. From 2014 he represented Monaco.
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Grandmaster (chess)

Title in chess awarded by FIDE

Grandmaster (GM) is a title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the title is held for life, though on rare occasions the title can be revoked for…
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