Karl-Bernd Motl

Karl-Bernd Motl

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Karl-Bernd Motl was the alias used by Yuri Linov, a Soviet spy who posed as a travelling salesman in Ireland during the 1960s, where he engaged with locals and played chess to gather intelligence for the KGB under a false identity.

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Karl-Bernd Motl was the false identity used by Yuri Linov while he was in Ireland.

Deep-cover Soviet spy in Ireland posed as travelling salesman and chess buff – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-17
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