Iivo Nei
Iivo Nei is an Estonian chess master.
In 1947, at the beginning of his career, Nei took 3rd in Leningrad at the sixth USSR juniors championships won by Viktor Korchnoi. In 1948, he tied for first with Korchnoi in Tallinn. Nei won the Estonian Championship eight times. In 1955, he tied for third through sixth place in Pärnu, an event won by Paul Keres. In 1960, he tied for 14–15th at the 27th USSR championships in Leningrad won by Korchnoi. Nei won the Baltic Republics championships in 1961 in Palanga, in 1962 in Tartu, in 1963 in Estonia, and in 1964 in Pärnu. In 1964 he also tied for first with Keres in Beverwijk. In 1965 he took second, behind Vladas Mikėnas, in Palanga.
Nei was awarded the International Master title in 1964. He was one of Boris Spassky's seconds for the 1972 Fischer vs. Spassky World Championship match. He went on to become a trainer, teaching grandmaster Lembit Oll.
