- József Szily
József Szily (2 October 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a Hungarian chess master. [ [http://www.kereso.hu/yrk/Ryrgenwm/14813 : Kereső.hu * az online lexikon (címszó: Szily József) ] ]
In 1939, he took 12th in Stuttgart (1st "Europa Turnier",
Efim Bogoljubow won). [ [http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/tornei/1900-49/1939stoccarda.htm stoccarda ] ] In 1941 he tied for 2nd-3rd withLudovit Potuček , behindJan Foltys , in Trenčianske Teplice (Trentschin–Teplitz, Trencsénteplic). [ [http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm 1941 ] ] In 1942, he took 2nd, behindGösta Danielsson , in Munich (1st European Championship – "Europameisterschaft, Wertungsturnier" – Qualification Tournament).Gillam, Anthony J.:Munich 1942, European Chess Championship. The Chess Player, Nottingham. ISBN 1-901034-46-1]After
World War II , he took 3rd at Budapest 1947 (HUN-ch,Gedeon Barcza won). In 1949, he took 11th in Trenčianske Teplice (Gideon Ståhlberg won). In 1952 he tied for 3rd-4th in Międzyzdroje [pl icon [http://polbase.w.interia.pl/miedzyzdr52i.htm Turniej Międzynarodowy Międzyzdroje 1952 ] ] , and 11-12th in Budapest (Maróczy Memorial;Paul Keres won). [ [http://www.thechesslibrary.com/files/1952Budapest.htm Budapest 1952 ] ]He played for Hungary at third board in the 10th Chess Olympiad at Helsinki 1952 (+6 –2 =6). [ [http://www.olimpbase.org/1952/1952hun.html OlimpBase :: 10th Chess Olympiad, Helsinki 1952, Hungary ] ]
Awarded the IM title in 1950.
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