Leaves us Jonas Neubauer , who passed away on January 4 at the age of 39 years. We are talking about one of the greatest players of Tetris , a true legend for fans of the timeless puzzle game. The news was spread on Twitter by the family members of the sample, who died following “a sudden medical emergency”. Fundraising launched with the aim of supporting Neubauer’s family.

A Tetris legend leaves us: the greeting of the fans

Jonas Neubauer was one of the best known personalities on the world Tetris scene. Between 2010 and 2017 had triumphed seven times at the prestigious Classic Tetris World Championship , a tournament in which he has always given great display of his skills.

In an interview with Kotaku, in the 2017 Neubauer told of his passion for the game of tetrominoes: the love for Tetris had blossomed at the tender age of 7, after trying the puzzle on his uncle’s Macintosh; his personal copy, the one for the NES, will arrive a couple of years later. Between adolescence and adulthood Neubauer continued to grind records on the classic version of Tetris, documenting his scores and sharing them with other players on the internet.

In the 2010 has arrived the participation in the inaugural edition of the World Championship, held in Los Angeles. Neubauer’s first victory is signed after a thrilling final with Harry Hong , another exceptional player of Tetris that will only be able to overcome its rival in 2014, breaking the series of the US champion. The last triumph dates back to the tournament of 2017, while in the 2018 one of his most memorable feats was accomplished: i 300. 000 points achieved in 1 minute and 57 seconds , a world record set “accidentally” during a practice session.

The announcement of Jonas Neubauer’s death was given by the family a few hours ago.

It ?? s with a heavy heart that we deliver the terrible news that Jonas has passed away from a sudden medical emergency.

He was the absolute best. We are devastated, overwhelmed with grief, and we already miss him dearly.

Information to follow when it becomes available.

– Jonas Neubauer (@neubsauce) January 9, 2021

The organizers of the World Championship also expressed their condolences, through a note published on the official website of the tournament: “Jonas, we miss you, we love you and we thank you for inspiring us to always give our best. Rest in peace, our mighty hero “.