Heinz Lehmann (chess player)
Heinz Gerhard Lehmann (20 October 1921, Königsberg – 8 June 1995, Berlin) was a German chess master and 1956 West Berlin Chess Champion.
| Heinz Lehmann | |
|---|---|
 Lehmann in 1973 | |
| Full name | Heinz Gerhard Lehmann |
| Country | Germany |
| Born | 20 October 1921 Königsberg |
| Died | 8 June 1995 (aged 73) Berlin |
| Title | Grandmaster |
Biography
Lehmann was born in Königsberg in 1921, studied law. As a chess player, he received FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1961.[1] He won 1956 Berlin City Chess Championship and 1976 European Chess Club Cup.[2] He was a national player in the 1950s and 1960s, took part in the 13th and 14th Chess Olympiad. He played for West Germany in the 1957 European Chess Championship, and won the individual bronze medal for his board.[3]
At the 1965 Capablanca Memorial Tournament, he played against Bobby Fischer in the first round, lost in 32 moves.[4]
Lehmann became an Honorary Grandmaster (GM) in 1992. He died on 8 June 1995 in Berlin.[1]
Achievements
- 1956 – Berlin City Chess Championship – Champion
- 1957 – European Team Chess Championship – Bronze (individual)
- 1957 – Bad Neueunahr – 3rd
- 1958 – Malta Open – 1st[5]
- 1958 – San Benedetto del Tronto 7th Festival – 2-3rd[6]
- 1962 – Reggio Emilia – 2nd[7]
- 1968 – OLOT, Spain – 1st[8]
- 1968 – Stary Smokovec 17th High Tatra Cup – 1st[8]
- 1976 – European Chess Club Cup - 1st (team)
References
- Felice, Gino Di (16 January 2018). Chess International Titleholders, 1950-2016. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3361-9.
- "Berliner Schachverband :: Sieger Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft". 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "OlimpBase :: 14th Chess Olympiad, Leipzig 1960, West Germany". www.olimpbase.org. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Fischer Defeats Heinz Lehmann". The Pittsburgh Press. 26 August 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- Felice, Gino Di (19 April 2010). Chess Results, 1956-1960: A Comprehensive Record with 1,390 Tournament Crosstables and 142 Match Scores, with Sources. McFarland. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-7864-5557-7.
- Felice, Gino Di (19 April 2010). Chess Results, 1956-1960: A Comprehensive Record with 1,390 Tournament Crosstables and 142 Match Scores, with Sources. McFarland. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-7864-5557-7.
- Felice, Gino Di (4 June 2013). Chess Results, 1961-1963: A Comprehensive Record with 938 Tournament Crosstables and 108 Match Scores, with Sources. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0372-8.
- Felice, Gino Di (20 June 2013). Chess Results, 1968-1970: A Comprehensive Record with 854 Tournament Crosstables and 161 Match Scores, with Sources. McFarland. pp. 60, 206. ISBN 978-0-7864-7574-2.
External links
- Heinz Lehmann at Chessgames