Josef Augustin
{{Short description|Czech chess player}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|5|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kyjov, Czech Republic
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| title = International Master (1976)
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Josef Augustin (born 18 May 1942) is a Czech chess International Master (1976), Czechoslovak Chess Championship winner (1965).
Biography
In the 1960s and 1970s Josef Augustin was one of the leading Czechoslovak chess players. He repeatedly competed in the Czechoslovak Chess Championship finals, where winning three medals: gold (Pardubice, 1965), silver (Ostrava, 1976) and bronze (Brno, 1975).{{cite web|url=http://www.chess.cz/www/souteze/mcr-muzi/historie.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216024915/http://www.chess.cz/www/souteze/mcr-muzi/historie.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2012|title=ŠSČR » Historie MČR mužů|date=16 February 2012}} In 1976, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the Chess Olympiad:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/nj7vt17f.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Josef Augustin|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1968, at first reserve board in the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+1, =2, -2).
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the European Team Chess Championship:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playerse/nj7vt17f.html|title=OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1977, at fourth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+0, =5, -2).
Josef Augustin played for Czechoslovakia in the World Student Team Chess Championships:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersy/nj7vt17f.html|title=OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Josef Augustin|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- In 1960, at second board in the 7th World Student Team Chess Championship in Leningrad (+4, =3, -0) and won team and individual gold medals,
- In 1961, at first reserve board in the 8th World Student Team Chess Championship in Helsinki (+3, =4, -1),
- In 1963, at first reserve board in the 10th World Student Team Chess Championship in Budva (+1, =2, -3).
References
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External links
- {{chessgames player|id=28009}}
- [https://www.365chess.com/players/Josef_Augustin Josef Augustin] chess games at 365chess.com
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Category:Czechoslovak chess players
Category:Chess International Masters
Category:Chess Olympiad competitors
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