Josef Augustin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1942 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Czechoslovakia Czech Republic |
| Title | International Master (1976) |
| Peak rating | 2445 (January 1977) |
Josef Augustin (born 18 May 1942) is a Czech chess International Master (1976), Czechoslovak Chess Championship winner (1965).
Biography
[edit]In the 1960s and 1970s Josef Augustin was one of the leading Czechoslovak chess players. He repeatedly competed in the Czechoslovak Chess Championship finals, where winning three medals: gold (Pardubice, 1965), silver (Ostrava, 1976) and bronze (Brno, 1975).[1] In 1976, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the Chess Olympiad:[2]
- In 1968, at first reserve board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+1, =2, -2).
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the European Team Chess Championship:[3]
- In 1977, at fourth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+0, =5, -2).
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]
- In 1960, at second board in the 7th World Student Team Chess Championship in Leningrad (+4, =3, -0) and won team and individual gold medals,
- In 1961, at first reserve board in the 8th World Student Team Chess Championship in Helsinki (+3, =4, -1),
- In 1963, at first reserve board in the 10th World Student Team Chess Championship in Budva (+1, =2, -3).
References
[edit]- ↑ "ŠSČR » Historie MČR mužů". 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
[edit]- Josef Augustin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Josef Augustin chess games at 365chess.com
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
  | This biographical article relating to a Czech chess figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |