George Shainswit
{{short description|American chess player}}
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George Shainswit (January 3, 1918 – September 5, 1997) was an American chess player. He played various tournaments including five U.S. Chess Championships.
Biography
George Shainswit was born in New York City, United States on January 3, 1918.
From the end of 1930s to the early 1950s George Shainswit was one of American leading chess players. He played mainly in domestic chess tournaments. In 1943, George Shainswit shared 1st place with Anthony Santasiere in Ventnor City. In 1945, he was an American reserve player in US vs. USSR radio chess match. In 1950, George Shainswit shared 1st place with Arnold Denker in Manhattan Chess Club Championship.
He played in five U.S. Chess Championships:
- in 1938 and ranked in 15th place;{{Cite web|url=http://graeme.50webs.com/chesschamps/us/1938.htm|title=1938 US Chess Championship|website=graeme.50webs.com}}
- in 1940 and shared 8th–11th place;{{Cite web|url=http://graeme.50webs.com/chesschamps/us/1940.htm|title=1940 US Chess Championship|website=graeme.50webs.com}}
- in 1944 and ranked in 6th place;{{Cite web|url=http://graeme.50webs.com/chesschamps/us/1944.htm|title=1944 US Chess Championship|website=graeme.50webs.com}}
- in 1948 and shared 5th–7th place;{{Cite web|url=http://graeme.50webs.com/chesschamps/us/1948.htm|title=1948 US Chess Championship|website=graeme.50webs.com}}
- in 1951 and ranked in 9th place.{{Cite web|url=http://graeme.50webs.com/chesschamps/us/1951.htm|title=1951 US Chess Championship}}
George Shainswit played for United States in the Chess Olympiad:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/b7tzfzjh.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: George Shainswit|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1950, at fourth board in the 9th Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik (+4, =6, -2).
References
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External links
- {{chessgames player|id=24221}}
- [https://www.365chess.com/players/George_Shainswit George Shainswit] chess games at 365chess.com
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Category:Game players from New York City
Category:Chess Olympiad competitors
Category:20th-century American chess players
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