Efim Bogoljubov (1889 -1952)
Efim Dmitriyevich Bogoljubov (Bogoljubow) was born in Stanislavchyk (300 miles west of Kjiv), Russian Empire, on April 14 (New Style), 1889. He was born in the family of a village priest. The Russian name “Bogoljubow” means “beloved by God.” The village where he was born is in western Ukraine. From 1918 to 1939, the village was part of Poland. He learned the game in 1904, when he was 15. When he was a young man, his father sent him to the Kiev Religious Seminary. Efim studied there for 11 years. He wanted to become a priest. In 1908, Efim was mentioned as a chess player for the first time. In 1909, he was one of the strongest players in Kiev (Kjiv). In 1909, he tied for 1 st -2 nd in a chess tournament held in the “Warsaw café” in the center of the city. In 1909, he took 2 nd -3 rd at a chess tournament held at the sports club at Kreshatik. In 1909, he took 3 rd -5 th in the Kiev chess championship. In January 1910, he took 2 nd in the Tournament