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Uriy HaychinUkrainian and Russian journalist, businessman, publisher
Date of Birth: 07.09.1958
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Journalism and Brain Games
- Club and TV Success
- Newspaper and Festival Founder
- Authorship and Publishing
- Accidents and Accolades
- Legacy
Early Life and Education
Yuri Khaichin was born on September 7, 1958, in Gorlovka, Ukraine. His education was in law, leading to a career as a lawyer.
Journalism and Brain Games
Khaichin worked as a journalist for the newspaper "Vechernjaja Gorlovka." He later became involved in the field of intellectual games, organizing tournaments and festivals. He is credited as the founder of the "Donbass" club of experts in Gorlovka.
Club and TV Success
In 1988, Khaichin led his team to a qualifying round of the television game show "Chto? Gde? Kogda?" (What? Where? When?). In 1990, he became a member of the "Styrene" team, which won the "Brain-ring" television game show championship ten times.
Newspaper and Festival Founder
Khaichin founded and edited the newspaper-magazine "Igra" (Game) from 1991 to 2005. He also established the international children's festival "Chocolate Fairy Tale" in 1992 and the television game show "Chocolate Fairy Tale Game Club" in 1994.
Authorship and Publishing
Khaichin was the author of several books, including the "Big Encyclopedia of Experts," published in 2003. He also published a series of books titled "For the Smart and Cheerful," exploring the games "Chto? Gde? Kogda?" and "KVN."
Accidents and Accolades
In 2005, Khaichin was involved in a car accident and passed away on November 7. His contributions to the intellectual game movement were recognized with the posthumous Vladimir Voroshilov Award in 2006.
Legacy
Yuri Khaichin's legacy lives on through the "World Movement of Intellect" tournaments, where the position of organizing committee chairman remains permanently reserved in his honor. He is also remembered as the creator of the World Intelligence Day, celebrated on the last Sunday of May.
