Shimon Kagan Explained

Shimon Kagan (he|שמעון כגן; 6 April 1942 – 6 October 2024) was an Israeli chess master. He was born in Tel Aviv on 6 April 1942, and died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 82.^[1]

Career

Kagan was Israeli Champion in 1967 and 1969. He tied for 4-5th at Netanya 1968 (Bobby Fischer won),^[2] tied for 9-10th at Netanya 1969 (Samuel Reshevsky won),^[3] took 9th at Netanya 1971 (Lubomir Kavalek and Bruno Parma won).^[4]

Kagan played for Israel in nine Chess Olympiads.

• In 1966, at fourth board in 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+4 –6 =1);
• In 1968, at fourth board in 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+9 –1 =3);
• In 1970, at first board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+10 –3 =3);
• In 1972, at first board in 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+5 –7 =5);
• In 1974, at fourth board in 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+11 –1 =4);
• In 1976, at first reserve board in 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+5 –2 =2);
• In 1978, at third board in 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+3 –4 =2);
• In 1980, at first reserve board in 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+3 –3 =0);
• In 1982, at second reserve board in 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne (+2 –1 =4).

He won two individual medals; gold at Lugano 1968, and bronze at Nice 1974.^[5]

Kagan was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1969.

References

1. https://www.chess.org.il/ContentPages/ContentPage.aspx?Id=5232 שמעון כגן "הווינר" איננו (2024-1942)
2. Web site: International tournament, Netanya 1968. netanyachess.com.
3. Web site: International tournament, Netanya 1969. netanyachess.com.
4. Web site: International tournament, Netanya 1971. netanyachess.com.
5. Web site: OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess. Wojciech. Bartelski. www.olimpbase.org.