Karl Robatsch
Austrian chess grandmaster (1929–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Robatsch (October 14, 1929 in Klagenfurt – September 19, 2000)[1] was a leading Austrian chess player and a noted botanist.
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Karl Robatsch | |
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Country | Austria |
Born | (1929-10-14)October 14, 1929[note 1] Klagenfurt, Austria |
Died | September 19, 2000(2000-09-19) (aged 70) |
Title | Grandmaster (1961) |
Peak rating | 2460 (July 1971) |
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He moved to Graz at the age of 17 to become a student and often frequented the Mountainside Café, a popular meeting place for chess players. As he already had a recognisable chess talent, he joined a local club 'SK Gemeinde' (Municipal chess club) and quickly advanced to master standard.