Franz Hölzl (born 6 April 1946) is Austrian chess International Master (IM) (1985), two-times Austrian Chess Championship winner (1975, 1981).

Franz Hölzl
CountryAustria
Born (1946-04-06) 6 April 1946 (age 78)
Kufstein, Austria
TitleInternational Master (1985)
Peak rating2440 (July 1997)

Biography

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From the mid-1970s to the early 2000s, Franz Hölzl was one of Austria's leading chess players. In 1975, he first time won Austrian Chess Championship. In 1981, in Lienz Franz Hölzl repeated this success.

Franz Hölzl played for Austria in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Franz Hölzl played for Austria in the European Team Chess Championships:[2]

  • In 1989, at fourth board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+0, =1, -2),
  • In 1997, at second board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship in Pula (+0, =1, -2).

In 1985, Franz Hölzl was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Franz Hölzl". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Franz Hölzl". www.olimpbase.org.
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