Victor Palciauskas
Victor Palciauskas (born Vytautas Palčiauskas; October 3, 1941 in Kaunas) is a Lithuania-born American chess player who holds the chess title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. He was the tenth World Correspondence Chess Champion (1978–1984).
| Victor Palciauskas | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | October 3, 1941 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Title | ICCF Grandmaster (1983) |
| ICCF World Champion | 1978–1984 |
| ICCF rating | 2479 (January 2011) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2586 (October 2003) |
Palciauskas tied for second place (undefeated 5/8, +2 −0 =6) behind Mikhail Umansky in a "champion of champions" tournament, the ICCF 50 Years World Champion Jubilee. This was a special invitational correspondence tournament involving all living former ICCF World Champions.[1]
Palciauskas received his doctorate in physics in 1969, and became a professor of physics in California.
References
- "50th World Champions Jubilee Tournament (2003)". Chessgames.com. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
External links
- Vytas Victor Palciauskas player details at ICCF
- Victor (Vytas) Palciauskas player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Palciauskas at CorrespondenceChess.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-03-07)
- Palciauskas at ChessMail.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2006-06-26)
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