GM Jānis Klovāns

Soviet UnionSoviet Union
Born 1935
Elo2530
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Jānis Klovāns was a Latvian Grandmaster who also earned the title of Correspondence Chess Grandmaster from the ICCF. A career officer in the Soviet Army, he was known for his work in Sicilian Defence variations, including the Kalashnikov and Löwenthal systems. He reached a peak Elo of 2530.

Jānis Klovāns

Associated Openings

As White

B32Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 3.d4132 games
—Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation74 games
B33Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov74 games
—Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation74 games
B33Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf674 games
B33Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation74 games
C16French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 4.e556 games
C19French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Ne735 games
B83Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be229 games
B34Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon26 games

As Black

D35Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf6121 games
D55Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Nf348 games
D53Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Be737 games
D54Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Rc14 games

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