Rashid Nezhmetdinov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rashid Gibyatovich Nezhmetdinov |
| Born | 15 December 1912 |
| Died | 3 June 1974 (aged 61) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Title | International Master (1954) |
| Peak rating | 2455 (January 1973) |
Rashid Gibyatovich Nezhmetdinov (15 December 1912 – 3 June 1974) was a Soviet chess player, chess writer, International Master and checkers player. Although he never attained the title of Grandmaster, he was a renowned tactician and created several brilliant games. Biographer Alex Pishkin compares him to Chigorin, Réti and Spielmann.