Akiba Rubinstein in 1925
Curious fact
Many opening lines are named after Akiba Rubinstein. According to Grandmaster Boris Gelfand, "Most of the modern openings are based on Rubinstein."
Akiba Rubinstein (right) photographed in 1925 playing against an unknown opponent. At that time the master of positional play and endgames was 45. One of the greatest players to have never become world champion, Akiba Rubinstein was granted a Grandmaster title by FIDE in 1950.
