Yuri Borisovich Korolev (1958, Novokuybyshevsk , Kuibyshev region , USSR ) - Soviet and Russian draftsman specializing in Russian drafts, two-time world champion and four-time champion of Russia in Russian drafts. International Grandmaster in Russian Drafts.
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| Full name | Yuri Borisovich Korolev |
| A country |  USSR →  Russia |
| Specialization | Russian checkers |
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| Trainers | Vladimir Myasnikov, Aizik Rabinovich, Boris Oksman |
Biography
Born in Novokuybyshevsk , where he lived until 1984. In 1998, he moved to Orel at the invitation of Governor Yegor Stroyev [1] . He began to study drafts from the age of ten. In September 1973, he took part in the first adult tournament - the championship of the Kuibyshev region in Russian drafts among men. In 1974 he became a bronze medalist, and in 1975 the champion of the region. In 1978, he shared 5-6th place in the USSR championship . In 1990 , Yuri Korolev became the champion of the USSR, and in 1991 a bronze medalist and received the title of Grand Master of the USSR [2] .
In 1992, at the World Championships held by MARSH , he became the world champion. In 1993, in Pinsk, he took second place at the World Championship in Russian drafts. In 2003 in Simferopol became the world champion.
He was a member of the Presidium of the Russian Drafts Federation [3] . Drafts trainer [4] and referee.