József Szily (2 October 1913, Budapest – 26 April 1976) was a Hungarian chess master.[1]

In 1939, he took 12th in Stuttgart (1st Europa Turnier, Efim Bogoljubow won).[2] In 1941, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Ludovit Potuček, behind Jan Foltys, in Trenčianske Teplice (Trentschin–Teplitz, Trencsénteplic).[3] In 1942, he took 2nd, behind Gösta Danielsson, in Munich (1st European Championship – Europameisterschaft, Wertungsturnier – Qualification Tournament).[4]

After World War II, he took 3rd place at Budapest 1947 (HUN-ch, Gedeon Barcza won). In 1949, he took 11th in Trenčianske Teplice (Gideon Ståhlberg won). In 1952 he tied for 3rd-4th in Międzyzdroje,[5] and 11-12th in Budapest (Maróczy Memorial; Paul Keres won).[6]

He played for Hungary at third board in the 10th Chess Olympiad at Helsinki 1952 (+6 –2 =6).[7]

He was awarded the IM title in 1950.

References

  1. ↑ : Kereső.hu * az online lexikon (címszó: Szily József) Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ stoccarda
  3. ↑ 1941 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Gillam, Anthony J.:Munich 1942, European Chess Championship. The Chess Player, Nottingham. ISBN 1-901034-46-1
  5. ↑ (in Polish) Turniej Międzynarodowy Międzyzdroje 1952
  6. ↑ Budapest 1952
  7. ↑ OlimpBase :: 10th Chess Olympiad, Helsinki 1952, Hungary


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