Paul Mross (Paweł Mróz) (23 January 1910, in Bismarckhütte (now Chorzów) – 17 January 1991, in Düsseldorf) was a Polish–German chess master.[1]
Paul Mross | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1910 |
| Died | January 17, 1991 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Polish–German |
| Occupation | chess master |
Biography
editBorn in Bismarckhütte (now Chorzów), Upper Silesia, he won the Silesian Chess Championship in 1929,[2] and played for Silesia at second board in the 1st Polish Team Championship at Królewska Huta (Königshütte) 1929 (the Warsaw team won).[3] In early 1930s, he moved to Berlin. In 1935, he tied for 3rd-4th in Swinemünde. He played in Berlin championships; tied for 7-8th in 1936, and tied for 4-6th in 1938 (both won by Kurt Richter). In Spring 1939, he took 2nd, behind Franz Mölbitz, at Café Victoria in Berlin-Kreuzberg.[4]
During World War II, he tied for 5-8th in the 1st General Government chess tournament at Kraków–Krynica–Warsaw 1940 (Efim Bogoljubow and Anton Kohler won),[5] took 12th at Munich 1941 (Europaturnier Munich 1941 chess tournament, Gösta Stoltz won),[6] tied for 10-12th in the 2nd GG-ch at Warsaw–Kraków 1941 (Alexander Alekhine and Paul Felix Schmidt won),[7] and won in the Kraków Championship in 1941.[8]
After the war, he lived in Berlin-Spandau, where he played in several tournaments. He took 7th in 1949 (Gerhard Pfeiffer won), tied for 3rd-5th in 1950 (Max Euwe won), took 6th in 1952 (Rudolf Teschner won),[9] took 4th in 1953, tied for 3rd-4th in 1954, and tied for 12-13th in 1957.[10]
Mross took 7th at Hoechst 1955 (FRG-ch, Klaus Darga won).[11]
Notable chess games
edit- Peter Leepin vs Paul Mross, Munich 1941, Europaturnier, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation, A16, 0-1
- Paul Mross vs Alexander Alekhine, Munich 1941, Europaturnier, Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred, C79, 1/2-1/2
- Paul Mross vs Carl Carls, Krakow-Warsaw 1941, GG-ch, Sicilian Defense: Dragon, B73, 1-0
External links
edit- Paul Mross player profile and games at Chessgames.com
References
edit- ^ Schach Nachrichten
- ^ Śląski Związek Szachowy w Katowicach
- ^ Jubileusz 80 -lecia Śląskiego Związku Szachowego Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ chronos
- ^ Bad Elster 1940 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chess Notes by Edward Winter
- ^ 1941 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mróz czy Mross? Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Berliner Schachverband :: Sieger Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft Archived 2008-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Berliner Schachverband :: Sieger Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft
- ^ 1955HoechstamMain
- ^ Chess Games Database