Tõnu Õim
Tõnu Õim | |
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| Country | Soviet Union Estonia |
| Born | 16 June 1941 Raasiku, Estonia |
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| ICCF World Champion | 1977–1983 1994–1999 |
| FIDE rating | 2330 (July 2023) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (July 1994) |
| ICCF rating | 2581 (April 2005) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2617 (April 2000) |
Tõnu Õim (born 16 June 1941) is an Estonian grandmaster of correspondence chess, most famous for being the first to have won the ICCF World Championship twice, in 1983 and 1999. In 1991 he won the Axelson Memorial. In over-the-board play, he was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1966. He does not hold a FIDE title for over-the-board play; however, his peak FIDE rating of 2410 indicates a player of International Master strength.