Alfred Beni

Alfred Beni (3 June 1923 — 4 June 1995) was an Austrian chess International Master (IM) (1951).

Alfred Beni
CountryAustria
Born(1923-06-03)3 June 1923
Died4 June 1995(1995-06-04) (aged 72)
TitleInternational Master (IM) (1951)

Biography

Alfred Beni was two-time silver medalist Austrian Chess Championship (1947, 1952). In 1957, he represented Austria in the Zonal Chess tournament. Alfred Beni consisted of Vienna chess clubs: Schachklub Sandleiten (until 1941), Schachklub Hietzing Wien (1941-1945 and 1948-1977), Schachklub Ing. Georg Weisel (1945–1948), Schachklub Donaustadt (1977–1995; including as President).

Alfred Beni played for Austria in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Alfred Beni played for Austria in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:[2]

  • In 1957, at third board in the 1st European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =2, -2),
  • In 1961, at second board in the 2nd European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =1, -4),
  • In 1965, at first board in the 3rd European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+1, =1, -2).

Also Alfred Beni five time participated in Clare Benedict Chess Cup (1953, 1959-1960, 1963-1964) and in team competition won two bronze (1959, 1964) medals.[3]

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References
  1. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Alfred Beni". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. "OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship (preliminaries) :: Alfred Beni". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. "OlimpBase :: Clare Benedict Chess Cup :: Alfred Beni". www.olimpbase.org.


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