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He was born in Berlin into a Jewish family. His father, Richard Wilhelm Benkö, came from Hungary, and his mother, Alice Josephine Helene Pick, from Austria. In 1928 and 1929, he drew simultaneous games with [[Alexander Alekhine]] in Berlin.<ref>[http://www.chessville.com/Espanol/NuestroCirculo/NuestroCirculo_155.htm Chessville en Español – Nuestro Círculo #155<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
He was born in Berlin into a Jewish family. His father, Richard Wilhelm Benkö, came from Hungary, and his mother, Alice Josephine Helene Pick, from Austria. In 1928 and 1929, he drew simultaneous games with [[Alexander Alekhine]] in Berlin.<ref>[http://www.chessville.com/Espanol/NuestroCirculo/NuestroCirculo_155.htm Chessville en Español – Nuestro Círculo #155<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In 1935, Franz Benkö was the first Jewish chess master in Berlin.<ref name="Schwalbe">[http://www.dieschwalbe.de/personalia226.htm ''Die Schwalbe'', Heft 226, August 2007 – Archiv Aktuelles > Personalia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 1935, Franz Benkö was the first Jewish chess master in Berlin.<ref name="Schwalbe">[http://www.dieschwalbe.de/personalia226.htm ''Die Schwalbe'', Heft 226, August 2007 – Archiv Aktuelles > Personalia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In spring 1936, he emigrated from Germany via Holland to Argentina, because of Nazi policy.<ref>[http://www.guiapalomar.com/reportajes_benko.htm GuiaPalomar.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In spring 1936, he emigrated from Germany via Holland to Argentina, because of Nazi policy.<ref>[http://www.guiapalomar.com/reportajes_benko.htm GuiaPalomar.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427002424/http://www.guiapalomar.com/reportajes_benko.htm |date=27 April 2008 }}</ref> |
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Francisco Benkö has played many times in [[Argentine Chess Championship]], from 1937 till 2004 (aged 94).<ref>[http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/winter01.html#3437._Alexander_McDonnell_C.N._3398 Chess Notes by Edward Winter<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Francisco Benkö has played many times in [[Argentine Chess Championship]], from 1937 till 2004 (aged 94).<ref>[http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/winter01.html#3437._Alexander_McDonnell_C.N._3398 Chess Notes by Edward Winter<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Among others, he took 11th in ''Torneo Mayor'' 1937 ([[Jacobo Bolbochán]] won), took 20th in 1938 ([[Roberto Grau]] won), took 11th in 1939 ([[Juan Traian Iliesco]] won), took 12th in 1940 ([[Carlos Guimard]] won), tied for 9–10th in 1941 ([[Markas Luckis]] won), took 13th in 1945 ([[Herman Pilnik]] won), shared 5th in 1947 ([[Héctor Rossetto]] won), took 5th in 1948 ([[Julio Bolbochán]] won), tied for 5–6th in 1949, and tied for 5–7th in 1953. At last, he has taken part in the 2004 Argentine Championship, finishing 91st.<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Tournaments and Argentine Chess Championships (notes in '''Spanish''') |url=http://ar.geocities.com/carlasevigne/Campeonatos_Argentinos_tablas.htm |work= |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5kmQOO7Vi?url=http://ar.geocities.com/carlasevigne/Campeonatos_Argentinos_tablas.htm |archivedate=25 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref> |
Among others, he took 11th in ''Torneo Mayor'' 1937 ([[Jacobo Bolbochán]] won), took 20th in 1938 ([[Roberto Grau]] won), took 11th in 1939 ([[Juan Traian Iliesco]] won), took 12th in 1940 ([[Carlos Guimard]] won), tied for 9–10th in 1941 ([[Markas Luckis]] won), took 13th in 1945 ([[Herman Pilnik]] won), shared 5th in 1947 ([[Héctor Rossetto]] won), took 5th in 1948 ([[Julio Bolbochán]] won), tied for 5–6th in 1949, and tied for 5–7th in 1953. At last, he has taken part in the 2004 Argentine Championship, finishing 91st.<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Tournaments and Argentine Chess Championships (notes in '''Spanish''') |url=http://ar.geocities.com/carlasevigne/Campeonatos_Argentinos_tablas.htm |work= |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5kmQOO7Vi?url=http://ar.geocities.com/carlasevigne/Campeonatos_Argentinos_tablas.htm |archivedate=25 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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In other tournaments, he tied for 9–10th at Buenos Aires 1939 (''Círculo de Ajedrez'', [[Miguel Najdorf]] and [[Paul Keres]] won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables10.htm Buenos Aires (Circulo) 1939<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104110113/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables10.htm |date=4 January 2009 }}</ref> took 13th at Buenos Aires 1941 (Najdorf won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm Buenos Aires 1941<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215810/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> took 8th at Buenos Aires 1945 (''Círculo de Ajedrez'', Najdorf won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/Tables%2016.htm Viña del Mar<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103064604/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/Tables%2016.htm |date=3 January 2009 }}</ref> took 6th at Remedios de Escalada 1949 (Julio Bolbochán won),<ref>[http://www.chessmetrics.com Welcome to the Chessmetrics site<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060414132700/http://www.chessmetrics.com/ |date=14 April 2006 }}</ref> tied for 15-16th at [[Mar del Plata chess tournament]] 1949 (Rossetto won),<ref>[http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/ti1949mp.htm Mar del Plata 1949 - Torneo Internacional<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and tied for 14-15th at Mar del Plata / Buenos Aires 1954 (the 2nd ''Torneio Zonal Sulamericano'', [[Oscar Panno]] won).<ref>[http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/rot1954z.htm Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires 1954 - 2° Zonal Sulamericano<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In other tournaments, he tied for 9–10th at Buenos Aires 1939 (''Círculo de Ajedrez'', [[Miguel Najdorf]] and [[Paul Keres]] won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables10.htm Buenos Aires (Circulo) 1939<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104110113/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables10.htm |date=4 January 2009 }}</ref> took 13th at Buenos Aires 1941 (Najdorf won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm Buenos Aires 1941<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215810/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables12.htm |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> took 8th at Buenos Aires 1945 (''Círculo de Ajedrez'', Najdorf won),<ref>[http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/Tables%2016.htm Viña del Mar<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103064604/http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/Tables%2016.htm |date=3 January 2009 }}</ref> took 6th at Remedios de Escalada 1949 (Julio Bolbochán won),<ref>[http://www.chessmetrics.com Welcome to the Chessmetrics site<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060414132700/http://www.chessmetrics.com/ |date=14 April 2006 }}</ref> tied for 15-16th at [[Mar del Plata chess tournament]] 1949 (Rossetto won),<ref>[http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/ti1949mp.htm Mar del Plata 1949 - Torneo Internacional<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and tied for 14-15th at Mar del Plata / Buenos Aires 1954 (the 2nd ''Torneio Zonal Sulamericano'', [[Oscar Panno]] won).<ref>[http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/rot1954z.htm Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires 1954 - 2° Zonal Sulamericano<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314181940/http://www.brasilbase.pro.br/ROT1954Z.HTM |date=14 March 2007 }}</ref> |
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==Chess composition and friends== |
==Chess composition and friends== |
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Revision as of 05:41, 26 November 2017
Francisco (Franz) Benkö (Benkő, Benko) (24 June 1910 – 11 January 2010) [1] was a German–Argentine chess master and problemist.
He was born in Berlin into a Jewish family. His father, Richard Wilhelm Benkö, came from Hungary, and his mother, Alice Josephine Helene Pick, from Austria. In 1928 and 1929, he drew simultaneous games with Alexander Alekhine in Berlin.[2] In 1935, Franz Benkö was the first Jewish chess master in Berlin.[3] In spring 1936, he emigrated from Germany via Holland to Argentina, because of Nazi policy.[4]
Francisco Benkö has played many times in Argentine Chess Championship, from 1937 till 2004 (aged 94).[5] Among others, he took 11th in Torneo Mayor 1937 (Jacobo Bolbochán won), took 20th in 1938 (Roberto Grau won), took 11th in 1939 (Juan Traian Iliesco won), took 12th in 1940 (Carlos Guimard won), tied for 9–10th in 1941 (Markas Luckis won), took 13th in 1945 (Herman Pilnik won), shared 5th in 1947 (Héctor Rossetto won), took 5th in 1948 (Julio Bolbochán won), tied for 5–6th in 1949, and tied for 5–7th in 1953. At last, he has taken part in the 2004 Argentine Championship, finishing 91st.[6]
In other tournaments, he tied for 9–10th at Buenos Aires 1939 (Círculo de Ajedrez, Miguel Najdorf and Paul Keres won),[7] took 13th at Buenos Aires 1941 (Najdorf won),[8] took 8th at Buenos Aires 1945 (Círculo de Ajedrez, Najdorf won),[9] took 6th at Remedios de Escalada 1949 (Julio Bolbochán won),[10] tied for 15-16th at Mar del Plata chess tournament 1949 (Rossetto won),[11] and tied for 14-15th at Mar del Plata / Buenos Aires 1954 (the 2nd Torneio Zonal Sulamericano, Oscar Panno won).[12]
Chess composition and friends
Benkö was the longest living member of the Schwalbe, joining in 1928, and honorary member from 2009 until his death on 11 January 2010 in Buenos Aires. He built a collection of 30,000 compositions. When Benkö lived in Germany, he was acquainted with a few famous composers, including Ado Kraemer, Erich Zepler and Eduard Birgfeld. He also was a friend of Wolfgang Heidenfeld. Benkö knew some players in Berlin, too, but only managed to win against Friedrich Sämisch and Jacques Mieses while losing against Carl Ahues, Kurt Richter and Willi Schlage. In Buenos Aires 1939 Benkö met Alexander Alekhine, who solved some of Benkö's problems. In 1992 Benkö met Mikhail Tal who also tried to solve a chess problem (see below) but failed twice, still solving it afterwards. Upon the original publication of the problem, more than 500 people tried to solve it with half of them guessing incorrectly.[3]
British Chess Magazine, 1950
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References
- ^ Franz Benkö 24 June 1910 - 11 January 2010
- ^ Chessville en Español – Nuestro Círculo #155
- ^ a b Die Schwalbe, Heft 226, August 2007 – Archiv Aktuelles > Personalia
- ^ GuiaPalomar.com Archived 27 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chess Notes by Edward Winter
- ^ "Major Tournaments and Argentine Chess Championships (notes in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 25 October 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Buenos Aires (Circulo) 1939 Archived 4 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Buenos Aires 1941 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Viña del Mar Archived 3 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Welcome to the Chessmetrics site Archived 14 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mar del Plata 1949 - Torneo Internacional
- ^ Mar del Plata/Buenos Aires 1954 - 2° Zonal Sulamericano Archived 14 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1910 births
- 2010 deaths
- Jewish Argentine sportspeople
- Jewish chess players
- German chess players
- Argentine chess players
- Argentine Jews
- Chess composers
- German Jews
- Hungarian Jews
- Hungarian emigrants to Argentina
- Hungarian expatriates in Argentina
- Naturalized citizens of Argentina
- German people of Hungarian descent
- German people of Austrian descent
- Argentine people of German-Jewish descent
- Argentine people of Hungarian-Jewish descent
- Argentine people of Austrian-Jewish descent
- German emigrants to Argentina
- Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery