Boris Avrukh
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Boris Avrukh (born 8 January 1978) an Israeli chess master.
He played for Israel five-times in Chess Olympiads.
- In 1998, at second reserve board at the 33rd Olympiad in Elista (+7 –1 =2);
- In 2000, at third board at the 34th Olympiad in Istanbul (+5 –2 =4);
- In 2002, at first reserve board at the 35th Olympiad in Bled (+3 –3 =3);
- In 2004, at fourth board at the 36th Olympiad in Calvia (+5 –0 =5);
- In 2006, at fourth board at the 37th Olympiad in Turin (+6 –1 =3).
He won individual gold medal at Elista 1998 and bronze medal at Turin 2006.
In 1999, he tied for 5-6th with Alexander Huzman in Tel Aviv (Boris Gelfand, Ilia Smirin and Lev Psakhis won). In 2000, he tied for 1st-2nd with Huzman in Biel. In 2000, he took 6th in Haifa (Wydra Tournament; Viswanathan Anand won). In 2001, he won in Biel. In 2004, he tied for 8-9th in Beer Sheva Rapid (Viktor Korchnoi won).
Awarded the GM title.
