€29.90 MMMG #10: Optimal form Mihail Marin was born in Bucharest on 21 April 1965. A multiple Romanian champion, his first major international success was achieved in 1987 when he qualified to the Interzonal Tournament played in Szirák. Three years later, he played at the Interzonal in Manila. In 1988, Marin won the bronze medal on board 3 at the Thessaloniki Olympiad — that was the first of twelve Olympiads in which he represented Romania, the last one so far being Baku 2016. For many years, Marin worked as a second of Judit Polgar, and in 2005 he accompanied the Hu...