Jindřich Trapl (24 March 1942 – 29 March 2010), was a Czech chess International Master (IM) (1977), Czechoslovak Chess Championship medalist (1967), European Team Chess Championship individual medalist (1961).
| Jindřich Trapl | |
|---|---|
| Country | Czechoslovakia Czech Republic |
| Born | 24 March 1942 |
| Died | 29 March 2010 (aged 68) |
| Title | International Master (IM) (1977) |
Biography
editFrom the early 1960s to the early 1970s, Jindřich Trapl was one of the leading Czechoslovakian chess players. He was a multiple participant in the Czechoslovak Chess Championships, where he achieved his best in 1967 when he became a bronze medalist behind winner Július Kozma and silver medalist Jan Smejkal.[1] In 1977, Jindřich Trapl was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
Jindřich Trapl played for Czechoslovakia in Chess Olympiads participated 2 times (1962, 1972);[2] and in the European Team Chess Championship participated in 1961 and won individual gold medal.[3]
In later years, Jindřich Trapl active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. He won with Czech Republic team 11th Correspondence Chess Olympiad (1992–1999).
References
edit- ^ Historie MČR mužů
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Jindřich Trapl". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Jindřich Trapl". www.olimpbase.org.
External links
edit- Jindrich Trapl player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Jindřich Trapl chess games at 365chess.com
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