Ludwig Rellstab (chess player)
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Ludwig Rellstab was a German chess master
.
He was German Champion, winning at Bad Oeynhausen
1942. He took 8th in the (unofficial) European Championship at Munich
1942 (Alexander Alekhine
won). In 1943, he took 6th in Salzburg
(Paul Keres
and Alekhine won). In 1943, he took 5th in Vienna (10th GER-ch; Josef Lokvenc
won).
He represented Germany at fifth board in the Munich 1936 unofficial Olympiad
, and won two bronze medals (team and individual).
Rellstab played for West Germany thrice in Chess Olympiads.
He won the individual gold medal at Helsinki 1952 and team bronze medal at Dubrovnik 1950.
Rellstab was awarded the IM title in 1950.
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
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He was German Champion, winning at Bad Oeynhausen
Bad Oeynhausen
Bad Oeynhausen is a spa town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Bad Oeynhausen is located on the banks of the Weser river, which runs along the eastern edges of the town. Bad Oeynhausen has the world's highest carbonated, thermal saltwater fountain,...
1942. He took 8th in the (unofficial) European Championship at Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
1942 (Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine was the fourth World Chess Champion. He is often considered one of the greatest chess players ever.By the age of twenty-two, he was already among the strongest chess players in the world. During the 1920s, he won most of the tournaments in which he played...
won). In 1943, he took 6th in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
(Paul Keres
Paul Keres
Paul Keres , was an Estonian chess grandmaster, and a renowned chess writer. He was among the world's top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s....
and Alekhine won). In 1943, he took 5th in Vienna (10th GER-ch; Josef Lokvenc
Josef Lokvenc
Josef Lokvenc was an Austrian chess master.In 1925, he was awarded the Chess Master title in Braunau. In 1926, he took 3rd in Vienna. In 1936, he tied for 6-7th in Vienna . In 1938, he tied for 6-7th in Bad Harzburg...
won).
He represented Germany at fifth board in the Munich 1936 unofficial Olympiad
3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad
The 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad was held by German Chess Federation as a counterpart of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with reference to 1924 and 1928 events....
, and won two bronze medals (team and individual).
Rellstab played for West Germany thrice in Chess Olympiads.
- In 1950, at fourth board in 9th Chess Olympiad9th Chess OlympiadThe 9th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 20 and September 11, 1950, in Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia .The final results were as follows:-Final :The...
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(+3 -2 =6); - In 1952, at second reserve board in 10th Chess Olympiad10th Chess OlympiadThe 10th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between August 9 and August 31, 1952, in Helsinki, Finland.-References:* OlimpBase...
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(+5 -1 =3); - In 1954, at fourth board in 11th Chess Olympiad11th Chess OlympiadThe 11th Chess Olympiad, organized by the FIDE and comprising an open and women's tournament, as well as several events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between September 4 and September 25, 1954, in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in Amsterdam (+2 -2 =2).
He won the individual gold medal at Helsinki 1952 and team bronze medal at Dubrovnik 1950.
Rellstab was awarded the IM title in 1950.