Edmar Mednis

Edmar Mednis

chess player Latvia

Edmar Mednis was a Latvian-American chess grandmaster and prolific author known for his insightful writings on chess strategy. He gained recognition for defeating Bobby Fischer in the 1962 US Championship and went on to write over 20 books, including titles such as 'How Karpov Wins' and 'King Power in Chess'. Mednis's works often focus on analyzing games and teaching valuable lessons from both wins and losses, contributing significantly to chess literature.

Born on Jan 01, 1937 (88 years old)

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
699
Power
5$
Sentiment
8.00
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Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 786,552 699 $6,000 5$
Totals 1 786,552 699 $6,000 5$
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