Egon Brestian
{{short description|Austrian chess player}}
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| country = Austria
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|7|28|df=yes}}
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| title = International Master (1988)
| peakrating = 2475 (January 1991)
| FideID = 1600028
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Egon Brestian (born 28 July 1964), is an Austrian chess International Master (IM) (1988), Austrian Chess Championship winner (1987), Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (1990), FIDE Trainer (2007).
Biography
In 1983, Egon Brestian won Austrian Junior Chess Championship. In 1987, he won Austrian Chess Championship but in 1989, he won silver medal in this tournament. Egon Brestian was winner of many international chess tournaments in Austria: Halleiner Open in Hallein (1988), Heimo-Sommer-Gedenkturnier (2001) and Biedermeier Open (2002) in Wagna.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Egon Brestian played for Austria in the Chess Olympiads:{{Cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/xdbppdfe.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Egon Brestian|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1990, at third board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+7, =5, -0) and won individual gold medal,
- In 1994, at second board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+5, =3, -2),
- In 1998, at first board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+2, =3, -5).
Egon Brestian played for Austria in the European Team Chess Championships:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playerse/xdbppdfe.html|title=OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Egon Brestian|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1989, at second board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+2, =7, -0),
- In 1999, at second board in the 12th European Team Chess Championship in Batumi (+0, =4, -2).
Egon Brestian played for Austria in the World U16 Team Chess Championship:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersvm/xdbppdfe.html|title=OlimpBase :: World U16 Team Chess Championship :: Egon Brestian|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1979, at second board in the 1st World U16 Team Chess Championship in Viborg (+5, =1, -1) and won individual gold medal.
Egon Brestian played for Austria in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cup:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersmm/xdbppdfe.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Mitropa Cup :: Egon Brestian|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1991, at first board in the 14th Chess Mitropa Cup in Brno (+2, =4, -0) and won individual gold medal.
In 1987, Egon Brestian was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. Also, he is known as a chess coach and organizer of chess life.{{Cite web|url=https://www.schachtraining.at/|title=Optimales Schachtraining - viele praktische Tipps und Beispiele|website=www.schachtraining.at}} Between 2006 and 2009 Egon Brestian was coach of the Austrian Chess Team. In 2007, he became a FIDE trainer. From 2007 to 2009, Egon Brestian was head of the Austrian Chess Federation Commission.
References
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External links
- {{chessgames player|id=19788}}
- [https://www.365chess.com/players/Egon_Brestian Egon Brestian] chess games at 365chess.com
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Category:Austrian chess players
Category:Chess International Masters
Category:Chess Olympiad competitors
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