Josef Augustin

Josef Augustin (born 18 May 1942) is a Czech chess International Master (1976), Czechoslovak Chess Championship winner (1965).

Josef Augustin
CountryCzechoslovakia
Czech Republic
Born (1942-05-18) 18 May 1942
Kyjov, Czech Republic
TitleInternational Master (1976)

Biography

In the 1960s and 1970s Josef Augustin was one of the leading Czechoslovak chess players. He repeatedly competed in the Czechoslovak Chess Championship finals, where winning three medals: gold (Pardubice, 1965), silver (Ostrava, 1976) and bronze (Brno, 1975).[1] In 1976, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the Chess Olympiad:[2]

Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the European Team Chess Championship:[3]

  • In 1977, at fourth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+0, =5, -2).

Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]

  • In 1960, at second board in the 7th World Student Team Chess Championship in Leningrad (+4, =3, -0) and won team and individual gold medals,
  • In 1961, at first reserve board in the 8th World Student Team Chess Championship in Helsinki (+3, =4, -1),
  • In 1963, at first reserve board in the 10th World Student Team Chess Championship in Budva (+1, =2, -3).

References
  1. "ŠSČR » Historie MČR mužů". 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
  2. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin". www.olimpbase.org.
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