Yuri Balashov

Russian chess player
Person human Q1713930
Yuri Balashov
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Yuri Balashov

Summary

Yuri Balashov is a human[1]. Born in Shadrinsk[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1949[3]. He worked as a chess player[4] and association football coach[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Balashov's place of birth was Shadrinsk[2].
  • Yuri Balashov was born on March 12, 1949[3].
  • Among Yuri Balashov's spouses was Elena Balashova[7].
  • Yuri Balashov held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Yuri Balashov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Yuri Balashov worked as a chess player[4].
  • Yuri Balashov worked as an association football coach[5].
  • Yuri Balashov's education included a stint at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[10].
  • Yuri Balashov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[11].
  • Yuri Balashov received the Merited Coach of the USSR[12].
  • Yuri Balashov is recorded as male[13].
  • Yuri Balashov's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Yuri Balashov's Commons category is recorded as Yuri Balashov[15].
  • Yuri Balashov's sport is recorded as chess[16].
  • Yuri Balashov's family name is recorded as Balashov[17].
  • Yuri Balashov's given name is recorded as Yury[18].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2570'}[19].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2560'}[20].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2580'}[21].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2540'}[22].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2540'}[23].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2545'}[24].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2565'}[25].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2590'}[26].
  • Yuri Balashov's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2590'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuri Balashov's place of birth was Shadrinsk[2]. He was born on March 12, 1949[3].

Education

Yuri Balashov was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[4] and association football coach[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[11], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1972[30] and Merited Coach of the USSR[12], an honorary sporting title[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1956[33].

Personal Life

Among Yuri Balashov's spouses was Elena Balashova[7].

Why It Matters

Yuri Balashov has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Balashov born?

Born in Shadrinsk[2], Yuri Balashov…

Who was Yuri Balashov married to?

Yuri Balashov's spouses include Elena Balashova[7].

What did Yuri Balashov do for work?

Yuri Balashov worked as chess player[4] and association football coach[5].

Where did Yuri Balashov go to school?

Yuri Balashov was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[10].

What awards did Yuri Balashov receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[11] and Merited Coach of the USSR[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport chess
    Svkkl authority id p0028420-Balasov-Jurij-Sergejevic-1949
    Family name Balashov
    Participant in 24th Chess Olympiad
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0028420-Balasov-Jurij-Sergejevic-1949, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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