Georgy Lisitsin


Georgy Mikhailovich Lisitsin or Lisitsyn was a Russian chess master.
He won thrice Leningrad City Chess Championship in 1933/34, 1939 and 1947. He participated many times in USSR Chess Championship. His best result was in 1933 when he shared 3rd. He also played in international tournaments, finishing 15th at Moscow 1935, and took 2nd at Helsinki 1946.
Lisitsin was an author of several chess books.
He was awarded the International Master title in 1950.