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Gedeon Barcza was born on 21 August, 1911 in Kisújszállás, Hungary, is a Hungarian chess player. Discover Gedeon Barcza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 21 August, 1911
Birthday 21 August
Birthplace Kisújszállás, Hungary
Date of death 27 February, 1986
Died Place Budapest, Hungary
Nationality Hungary

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1911

Gedeon Barcza (August 21, 1911, in Kisújszállás – February 27, 1986, in Budapest) was a Hungarian chess grandmaster.

He was eight-time chess champion of Hungary.

1940

In 1940, Barcza took third place, behind Max Euwe and Milan Vidmar, at Maróczy Jubiläum in Budapest.

1942

In September 1942, he took sixth place at the first European Championship in Munich; the event was won by Alexander Alekhine.

Barcza won the Hungarian Chess Championship eight times (1942, 1943, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957, and 1966).

1948

In 1948, he took second place in Karlovy Vary; the event was won by Jan Foltys.

In 1948, he tied for second/third place in Venice; the event was won by Miguel Najdorf.

1950

In 1950, he tied for second/fourth place in Salzbrunn (Szczawno Zdrój); the event was won by Paul Keres.

1952

In 1952, he took fifteenth place in Saltsjöbaden (interzonal).

He played for the Hungarian team in seven Chess Olympiads (1952, 1954, 1956,1958, 1960, 1962, and 1968).

1954

Barcza was awarded the Grandmaster title in 1954.

Barcza is remembered for the opening 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3, known as the Barcza System.

Harry Golombek once said of Barcza, "He is a most versatile player in the openings. He plays g2–g3 sometimes on the first, sometimes on the second, sometimes on the third, and sometimes not until the fourth move."

1957

In 1957, he won in San Benedetto del Tronto.

1961

In 1961, he took third place in Vienna.

1962

In 1962, he tied for third/sixth place in Moscow.

In 1962, he tied for fourteenth/fifteenth place in Stockholm (interzonal).