Dietmar Kolbus (January 17, 1966 – July 22, 2024[1]) was a German chess player who resided in and played for Germany and the Isle of Man.
| Dietmar Kolbus | |
|---|---|
 Kolbus in 2014 | |
| Country |  Germany (until 2021) Isle of Man (after 2021) |
| Born | January 17, 1966 Rahden, Germany |
| Died | 22 July 2024 (aged 58) Biel, Switzerland |
| Title | International Master (2005) |
| Peak rating | 2419 (January 2006) |
Chess career
editKolbus moved to Trier in the 1980s to study computer science, and also joined the SG Trier Bundesliga Chess Team. He later sponsored the team, moving them into the 4NCL.[2]
In October 2014, Kolbus was defeated by Abhijeet Gupta at the start of the Poker Masters Isle of Man International chess tournament.[3]
Kolbus competed in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, where he was the bottom seed.[4][5] He managed to hold draws against Adhiban Baskaran, Adham Fawzy, and Alexandr Fier.
Kolbus died on July 22 2024 while playing at the Biel Chess Festival 2024.[2]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Obituary
- ^ a b Schulz, Andre (July 29, 2024). "Remembering Dietmar Kolbus (1966-2024)".
- ^ "Abhijeet Gupta off to a flier in Poker Masters". The Hindu. October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Major chess tournament to be watched by millions, organisers say". October 26, 2023.
- ^ "R.I.P. Dietmar Kolbus I.M. (1966-2024)". July 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Dietmar Kolbus rating card at FIDE
- Dietmar Kolbus player profile and games at Chessgames.com
