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Victor KartChess coach
Date of Birth: 19.06.1929
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Chess Beginnings
- Relocation and Competitive Success
- Establishment of the Lviv Chess School
- Oleg Romanishin
- Relocation and Continued Involvement
- Chess Referee
Early Life and Chess Beginnings
Viktor Karasev was born in Berdichev, Ukraine. At the tender age of seven, his father, a military doctor, gifted him a chessboard, sparking his passion for the game. By the fourth grade, Karasev was already competing in school chess tournaments. After completing seventh grade, he worked as a fitter at a factory.
Relocation and Competitive Success
Karasev eventually moved to Zhitomir, Ukraine, where he emerged as the schoolboy champion. In 1948, he enrolled in the history faculty of Lviv University. In the early 1950s, he led the regional team in the Ukrainian Championship. As a skilled player, he twice claimed the Lviv Championship (1953, 1958) and twice took the title at DSO "Avangard" (1958, 1961).
Establishment of the Lviv Chess School
Karasev established the Lviv Chess School, where he nurtured the talents of several notable grandmasters. Among his most successful pupils were:
Anatoly Beliavsky: World Junior Champion, four-time USSR Champion, world championship contender, and multiple winner of World Chess Olympiads and European Team Championships
Oleg Romanishin
Anatoly MykhailchyshynMaya Litinskaya: USSR Champion and world championship candidate
Coaching Career and Honors
Karasev served as coach for the Ukrainian SSR team, DSO "Avangard," and DSO "Trud." In recognition of his remarkable achievements, he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour in 1981.
Relocation and Continued Involvement
In his later years, Karasev relocated to Germany near Hanover. There, he remained actively involved in chess, coaching at the "Maccabi" chess club.
Chess Referee
Karasev also served as a chess referee on numerous occasions, including the International Youth Tournament held in Lviv in 1961.
