Viacheslav Shchegolev
Shchegolev, Viacheslav Ivanovich
Born Dec. 30, 1940, in Moscow. Soviet checkers player (international checkers). Honored Master of Sport (1964). International grandmaster (1960). Member of the CPSU since 1969.
Shchegolev was world champion on several occasions during the years 1960–61 and 1964–65 and USSR champion in 1959, 1963, 1964, and 1976.